Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to fight war crime charges
Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week.
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Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week.
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated soldier, publicly denies war crime allegations related to the deaths of five unarmed Afghan civilians during his service in Afghanistan.
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated soldier, denies war crime allegations in his first public statement since his arrest, asserting his pride in his service in Afghanistan.
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated soldier, publicly denies war crime allegations related to the deaths of five unarmed Afghan civilians during his service in Afghanistan.
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated soldier, publicly denies war crime allegations related to the deaths of five unarmed Afghan civilians during his service in Afghanistan.
Former Australian special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been granted bail after spending 10 days in prison over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
Former Australian special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail after spending 10 days in custody over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
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