Ben Roberts-Smith is released on bail following murder charges related to war crimes.
Ben Roberts-Smith Released on Bail Amid War Crimes Charges MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living veteran, was granted bail from a Sydney prison on Friday, 10 days after being charged with war crimes for allegedly killing five individuals during his service in Afghanistan. Judge Greg Grogin ruled in a Sydney court […]
Australia’s highest decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces charges for 5 war crime murders in Afghanistan.
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living veteran, is facing war crimes charges for allegedly killing five unarmed Afghan individuals during his service in 2009 and 2012, as reported by police and various media outlets on Tuesday. While police have not officially confirmed his identity, it is widely believed that the 47-year-old arrested is Roberts-Smith—a former […]
Decision to award Ben Roberts-Smith extra medal made by King Charles, not Australia, Albanese says | Ben Roberts-Smith
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it was not a government decision to award Ben Roberts-Smith the King Charles Coronation Medal. Former SAS officers were welcomed to Western Australian Government Building this week to receive a special honour given to all Victoria Cross recipients. Last year, Roberts Smith, a Victoria Cross recipient, lost a libel lawsuit […]