Decorated Australian Soldier Faces War Crimes Charges
Australia's most-decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been charged over alleged war crimes. The former soldier denies all wrongdoing and previously lost a high-profile defamation case.
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most-decorated living soldier, has been charged over alleged war crimes committed during his military service. The former Special Air Service (SAS) corporal, who denies all wrongdoing, previously lost a landmark defamation case in 2021 over the alleged murders of unarmed Afghan civilians.
The charges against Roberts-Smith, 44, were announced by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) on Monday, although the details of the alleged crimes have not been made public. The former soldier is expected to appear in court in the coming weeks to face the charges, which could result in a lengthy prison sentence if he is found guilty.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: BBC News
