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Top Australian soldier loses appeal over war crimes defamation case


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A judge in 2023 ruled that news articles accusing Ben Roberts-Smith of murders in Afghanistan were true.

Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated living soldier, has lost his appeal to overturn a defamation ruling that found he was involved in the murder of four unarmed prisoners in Afghanistan. The Federal Court upheld the original decision, dismissing Roberts-Smith's appeal and affirming that the newspapers involved had proven the substantial truth of their allegations. This ruling marks a significant moment in Australian military history, as it addresses serious allegations of war crimes and the accountability of high-ranking military personnel.

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