Ben Roberts‑Smith is accused of 5 war crime murder charges. How ...
This article was originally published in The Conversation by Lecturer Paul Taucher and Senior Lecturer Dean Aszkielowicz.
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This article was originally published in The Conversation by Lecturer Paul Taucher and Senior Lecturer Dean Aszkielowicz.
www.murdoch.edu.auJudges have retired to consider ex-SAS soldier's appeal in defamation case against the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age and the Canberra Times
www.theguardian.comRead more about Hero to Accused: Ben Roberts-Smith Facing War Crime Charges on Devdiscourse.
www.devdiscourse.comThe 47-year-old is accused of the murder of unarmed civilians while deployed in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012.
www.sbs.com.auDuring his years-long battle to clear his name, a separate joint investigation stretching 9,000 kilometres was discreetly transpiring.
www.abc.net.auOnce celebrated as Australia's most decorated living war hero, the looming prosecution of Ben Roberts-Smith is shaping up to be the next trial of the century.
www.abc.net.auThe Australian War Memorial said the display would remain on show but had been updated to reflect the allegations.
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