Australia's most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

Ben Roberts-Smith, who denies all wrongdoing, previously lost a landmark defamation case over the alleged murders.

Australia Charges Ex-Soldier With War Crimes in Afghanistan

The suspect, charged with five counts of murder, is accused of killing or ordering the killings of unarmed civilians during the Afghan war.

By Laura Chung

The arrest of Australia's most decorated war hero Ben Roberts-Smith – podcast

Australia’s most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been arrested at Sydney airport in relation to alleged war crimes. He was subsequently charged, and was due to appear in bail court on Wednesday. He was to spend Tuesday night in a cell. He has denied any wrongdoing. Guardian Australia senior reporter Ben Doherty speaks to Nour Haydar about the charges facing the Victoria Cross recipient, what we know about the arrest and what could happen next Read more: Ben Roberts-Smith arre...

By Presented by Nour Haydar with Ben Doherty; produced by Daniel Semo and Allison Chan; sound design and mix by Joe Koning; the Executive Producer is Hannah Parkes

Australia charges ex‑soldier with 5 war‑crime murders in Afghanistan

Roberts-Smith is only the second Australian veteran of the Afghanistan campaign to be charged with a war crime.

By The Associated Press

Australia arrests ex-soldier Roberts-Smith over alleged Afghan war crimes

Arrest comes after Roberts-Smith lost case against reporters who said he was involved in murders of unarmed Afghan men.

Decorated Australian soldier faces 5 murder charges in Afghan war crime probe

One of Australia’s most-decorated soldiers was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly murdering unarmed prisoners while serving in Afghanistan, police and local media said following a sweeping war crimes investigation. The Australian Federal Police said they arrested a 47-year-old former Australian soldier, who was widely named in local media as Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith. Federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett said the soldier had been linked to a string of murders while servi...

By Agence France-Presse

Australia arrests decorated veteran Ben Roberts-Smith on war crimes charges

Ben Roberts-Smith is a Victoria Cross recipient and had been linked to the murder of unarmed civilians while deployed in Afghanistan.

An Australian soldier has been charged with war crimes. Here’s why it took so long

The allegations against Ben Roberts-Smith first came to light in 2017

By Paul Taucher and Dean Aszkielowicz

How the surprise arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith unfolded - SMH.com.au

How the surprise arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith unfolded  SMH.com.au

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German Government Invests In Australian Rare Earths  forbes.com

Australia's most decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over alleged war crimes - The Straits Times

Australia's most decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over alleged war crimes  The Straits Times

Australia’s most decorated soldier charged with war crimes

Australia’s most decorated soldier was arrested on Tuesday and charged with five counts of war crimes relating to the killing of unarmed civilians while on deployment in Afghanistan. Police said a 47-year-old former Australian Defence Force member had been arrested at Sydney Airport. Court records named the man as Ben Roberts-Smith. He was charged with […]

Australia's most decorated soldier on war crimes charges

Australia's most decorated soldier has been arrested and charged with five counts of war crimes relating to the killing of unarmed ⁠civilians while on deployment in Afghanistan.

Australia’s most decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

Australia’s most decorated living soldier was arrested on Tuesday and ​will be charged with five counts of war crime murders relating to the killing of unarmed civilians while on ‌deployment in Afghanistan. The man, whom police identified as a 47-year-old former Australian Defence Force (ADF) member and media named as Ben Roberts-Smith, was arrested at Sydney Airport on Tuesday morning. He will be charged with five counts of war crimes in connection to the murder of five people in Afghanistan...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Australia's most decorated soldier arrested over alleged war crimes

The man, whom police identified as a 47-year-old former Australian Defence Force member and media ​named as Ben Roberts-Smith, was arrested at Sydney Airport.

Australian Army reservist charged after allegedly joining Ukraine in fight against Russia

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Australian soldier charged with war crimes in Afghanistan - Kuwait Times

Australian soldier charged with war crimes in Afghanistan  Kuwait Times