Atrocities in Afghanistan

Australia, Afghanistan and War Crime

Australian soldier charged with war crimes in Afghanistan

One of Australia's most-decorated soldiers was charged Tuesday with murdering unarmed prisoners captured in Afghanistan, police said following a sweeping war crimes probe.

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Australia Charges Ex-Soldier With War Crimes in Afghanistan

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Australia's most decorated soldier charged with war crimes

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Gina Rinehart erupts over Ben Roberts-Smith arrest and asks major question: 'I don't understand how it can be justified'

Australia's most decorated soldier spent the night in custody after he was charged with two counts of the war crime of murder and three counts of aiding or abetting the same war crime.

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Ben Roberts-Smith to face court today

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Ben Roberts-Smith arrested on allegations of war crimes during his service in the Afghanistan War

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How Ben Roberts-Smith went from war hero to accused war criminal

The Australian Federal Police have released new vision of Ben Roberts-Smith being arrested at Sydney Airport ahead of expected charges to be laid against him.

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Ben Roberts-Smith arrested at Sydney Airport over alleged war crimes

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New footage captures moment Ben Roberts-Smith arriving at Silverwater Correctional Centre on remand after war crimes charges laid

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Former Australian soldier charged with five war crimes in Afghanistan

Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated living veteran, faces war crime charges for allegedly killing five unarmed Afghans during his service in Afghanistan from 2009 to 2012.

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Australia's most decorated soldier charged with committing 5 war crime murders in Afghanistan

MELBOURNE, Australia — A former Australian soldier was charged on Tuesday with war crimes on allegations that he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afghanistan from 2009 and 2012, police said. Police have not confirmed the 47-year-old man’s name. He is expected to appear in a Sydney court later Tuesday.

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Former Australian soldier charged with war crimes in Afghanistan

A former Australian soldier has been charged with war crimes for allegedly killing five unarmed Afghans during his service in Afghanistan from 2009 to 2012, marking a significant legal development in the ongoing investigation of military conduct.