Arrest of former Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan
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Former Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith has reportedly been arrested at Sydney airport over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, according to the Guardian. The 47-year-old's arrest reportedly occurred on Tuesday morning, with the Australian federal police and Office of the Special Investigator scheduled to hold a press conference.
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- •Former Victoria Cross winner and Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, has reportedly been arrested at Sydney airport over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.[1]unverified
- •The Australian federal police and Office of the Special Investigator are scheduled to speak about the arrest after midday.[1]unverified
- •Roberts-Smith previously failed in a defamation lawsuit against newspapers that published allegations he committed war crimes.[1]unverified
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Former Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith has reportedly been arrested at Sydney airport over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, according to the Guardian. The 47-year-old's arrest reportedly occurred on Tuesday morning, with the Australian federal police and Office of the Special Investigator scheduled to hold a press conference.
- • Former Victoria Cross winner and Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, has reportedly been arrested at Sydney airport over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
- • The Australian federal police and Office of the Special Investigator are scheduled to speak about the arrest after midday.
- • Roberts-Smith previously failed in a defamation lawsuit against newspapers that published allegations he committed war crimes.
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Former Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has reportedly been arrested at Sydney airport over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, according to the Guardian. The arrest reportedly occurred on Tuesday morning, with the Australian federal police and Office of the Special Investigator scheduled to hold a press conference.
- • Former Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has reportedly been arrested at Sydney airport over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
- • The Australian federal police and Office of the Special Investigator are scheduled to speak about the arrest after midday.
- • Roberts-Smith previously failed in a defamation lawsuit against newspapers that published allegations he committed war crimes.