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Arrest of ex-soldier Ben Roberts-Smith over alleged Afghan war crimes
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Al Jazeera reports that Australia has arrested ex-soldier Roberts-Smith over alleged Afghan war crimes. The arrest reportedly follows his loss in a defamation case regarding the murders of unarmed Afghan men.
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- •Australia has arrested ex-soldier Roberts-Smith over alleged Afghan war crimes.[1]unverified
- •The arrest comes after Roberts-Smith lost a defamation case against reporters who alleged he was involved in the murders of unarmed Afghan men.[1]unverified
[1] Al Jazeera
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AustraliaAustralia, Oceania
-25.27, 133.78AfghanistanAfghanistan, Asia
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Al Jazeera reports that Australia has arrested ex-soldier Roberts-Smith over alleged Afghan war crimes. The arrest reportedly follows his loss in a defamation case regarding the murders of unarmed Afghan men.
- • Australia has arrested ex-soldier Roberts-Smith over alleged Afghan war crimes.
- • The arrest comes after Roberts-Smith lost a defamation case against reporters who alleged he was involved in the murders of unarmed Afghan men.
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Initial report — unverified: [Initial Report] Australia has arrested ex-soldier Roberts-Smith over alleged Afghan war crimes following his loss in a defamation case regarding the murders of unarmed Afghan men.