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.

Early report Major update Updated Apr 7, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC

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

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