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Australia's Vet Walks Free on Bail in War Crime Case

Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Published
April 18, 2026
Duration
1:55
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Last updated
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Australias most decorated veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, was released on bail after facing war crime murder charges in Afghanistan. Hes accused of killing unarmed Afghans and ordering hits on others, but his defense argues its unprecedented to prosecute a decorated soldier for overseas actions in domestic court. The case sets a new legal precedent in Austral…

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Australias most decorated veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, was released on bail after facing war crime murder charges in Afghanistan. Hes accused of killing unarmed Afghans and ordering hits on others, but his defense argues its unprecedented to prosecute a decorated soldier for overseas actions in domestic court. The case sets a new legal precedent in Australia. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-lev

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