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Australian Soldier Ben Roberts-Smith Remains Jailed on War Crimes Charges

Ben Roberts-Smith, a top Australian soldier, will remain in jail after a bail hearing for five charges of war crimes, including murder. He faces a potential life sentence.

8 Apr, 07:38 — 8 Apr, 22:59
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BBCHigh4h ago

He's Australia's most decorated soldier. Now he's at the centre of a historic war crimes case

Ben Roberts-Smith's case is not only unprecedented for Australia but "extraordinary" for the globe too, historians say.

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NPRHigh2h ago

Once seen as a war hero, Australian ex-soldier will stand trial for alleged war crimes

Until a few years ago, Ben Roberts-Smith was one of Australia's most celebrated war heroes. But now, he will stand trial for alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan.

By Kristina Kukolja

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The IndependentMostly Factual17h ago

Australia’s most decorated living soldier to remain in jail after being charged with war crimes

Police refused him bail, and he spent Tuesday night at the Silverwater Correctional Complex in Sydney’s west

By Christine Chen

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sbs-newsMostly Factual15h ago

Ben Roberts-Smith to remain in custody while charged with war crimes

Australia's most decorated war veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith will remain in custody after a brief court mention this morning. The Victoria Cross recipient has been charged with five counts of the war crime of murder. Phoebe Deas reports from Silverwater correctional complex in Sydney.

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The WeekMostly Factual10h ago

Australia charges former war hero with war crimes

Ben Roberts-Smith is Australia’s most decorated living veteran

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

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myjoyonlineMixed15h ago

Top Australian soldier charged with war crimes to remain in jail on remand

Ben Roberts-Smith - Australia's most-decorated living soldier - will remain behind bars after his lawyers did not seek bail over charges of alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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