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Ben Roberts-Smith will apply to a court to move home and be with family while he fights allegations of war crimes.
Sydney, Australia; Afghanistan
Who
Ben Roberts-Smith, Simon Buchen SC, Judge Susan Horan, Len Roberts-Smith, Mohammed Essa, Ahmadullah
What
Ben Roberts-Smith will apply to a court to move home and be with family while he fights allegations of war crimes.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:52:19 GMT · 2h 18m ago
Where
Sydney, Australia; Afghanistan ·
Why
Roberts-Smith was arrested in April and charged with murdering or ordering the murders of five unarmed detainees while deployed in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012.
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This court appearance is part of an ongoing legal battle for a decorated Australian soldier accused of war crimes, highlighting the complexities and public interest in accountability for actions during military service.
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