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Ben Roberts-Smith and Hugo Throssell: a tale of two VCs

The support received by Ben Roberts-Smith following the reporting of his alleged war crimes stands in sharp contrast to the treatment of another Victoria Cross recipient who fell from grace.

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Former senator accuses Van of misconduct

Former Liberal senator Amanda Stoker alleges her then-Liberal colleague Senator David Van ‘inappropriately touched me … it was not accidental’, and a senior barrister says it could be impossible to find an impartial jury to try disgraced soldier Ben Roberts-Smith with war crimes.

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Australian soldier won’t apologise for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

‘We haven’t done anything wrong, so we won’t be making any apologies’

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Coverage of Ben Roberts-Smith is merely the latest in Australia’s legacy of denialism

Refusing to acknowledge the toxic masculinity at the heart of established war crimes is up there with denial of the Frontier Wars and Holocaust.

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No apologies as defiant Roberts-Smith returns

Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith says he is weighing up appealing a devastating court ruling after he was found to have committed war crimes.

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Ben Roberts-Smith says defamation case defeat was a ‘terrible outcome’ as he returns to Australia

Former SAS corporal arrives in Perth from New Zealand and comments for first time on judgment in civil case that found on the balance of probabilities he had committed war crimes

The Guardian - AU

Stripping medals from soldiers is murky territory, and must not distract from investigating alleged war crimes

It could be years before Ben Roberts-Smith and others are stripped of military awards for their service in Afghanistan and face Australian criminal court on war crimes charges, if in fact that ever happens.

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Who is Jack Smith, the prosecutor overseeing the Trump probes

Department of Justice veteran has prosecuted corrupt politicians in the US and war crimes internationally

The Independent UK

UK firms operating in Russia ‘complicit in war crimes’ against Ukraine, says MP

Labour former minister Sir Chris Bryant told the Commons about the Russian government introducing a new law last year that covered foreign businesses.

The Independent UK

Who is Jack Smith, the prosecutor overseeing the Trump probes

Department of Justice veteran has prosecuted corrupt politicians in the US and war crimes internationally

The Independent UK

Australia confronts ‘war hero’ myth after Ben Roberts-Smith case

Veneration of veterans gained momentum in the John Howard era and the revelations from Afghanistan have shocked many.

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US reviewed defence training ties with Australia after Brereton inquiry into alleged war crimes

Exclusive: US embassy says review ended with a decision that no training restrictions needed ‘at this time’

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s military should be held to account – but it’s the individual soldier who pulls the trigger

Calls for ‘higher ups’ to shoulder blame for alleged war crimes must take into account the complex nature of operational command and control

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine recap: dams, lies and economic statistics

The likely cause of the destruction of the Kakhovka dam and power plant in the early hours of Tuesday morning remains shrouded in mystery – predictably, both sides are blaming each other. But it’s important to remember that under the Geneva conventions the destruction of infrastructure such as dams and…

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Ukraine and Myanmar make 2022 most violent year in a decade for medical staff

Report demands accountability for war crimes and singles out Russia for ‘mind-boggling’ targeting of hospitals in Ukraine

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Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga declared ‘unfit’ to stand trial

The UN war crimes court deemed the 90-year-old genocide suspect ‘no longer capable of meaningful participation’.

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Quote, unquote, misquote

Six Coalition MPs are being blasted for misquoting former High Court judges’ opinions on the Voice to Parliament, and the defence force chief says Australia’s military will be stronger for dealing with the Brereton inquiry’s report into alleged war crimes.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: military ‘will be stronger’ for war crimes inquiry, Ukraine dam disaster, Harry in the stand

Defence chief says Brereton report will, in time, reap ‘positive effect’, Ukraine faces ecological crisis after dam collapse, Prince Harry takes to the witness stand

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Ethiopia rejects ‘ethnic cleansing’ accusation in western Tigray

Human Rights Watch accuses government-backed militias, officials of committing ‘war crimes and crimes against humanity’.

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Explainer-Ukraine dam: When do attacks on civilian installations amount to war crimes?

The Geneva Conventions and its protocols explicitly ban war-time attacks on "installations containing dangerous forces" such as dams due to the risk posed to civilians, a prohibition likely to come into focus after the destruction of a huge Ukrainian dam.

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‘Not a war crimes trial’: News Corp ramps up support of Ben Roberts-Smith

Sky News host Peta Credlin says the comment sections on her articles prove that the public supports the disgraced former soldier.

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‘Lies, murder and witness intimidation’: Judge scathing of Ben Roberts-Smith

Victoria Cross holder Ben Roberts-Smith was "not an honest and reliable witness" who lied about his involvement in war crimes, a judge says.

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Ben Roberts-Smith had ‘motives to lie’ about murders

Ben Roberts-Smith was "not an honest and reliable witness" who had reason to lie in his failed defamation cases over war crimes reports, a judge has found.

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Spotlight on Bruce Lehrmann

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has not ruled out suing Brittany Higgins for defamation over her rape claim, and Defence Minister Richard Marles says the government is working hard on the complex issue of compensation for victims of alleged war crimes.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: calls for war crimes compensation; families search India train crash site; airline duopoly warning

Government seeks ‘way forward’ on compensation over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan; watchdog sounds alarm over airline duopoly

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