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Australia’s most decorated living soldier charged amid fierce debate over war crimes allegations

Australia's most decorated living soldier Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and charged with allegedly murdering five unarmed Afghans in Afghanistan. Grouped from 4 articles across 4 sources.

4 reports4 sourcesApr 7, 2026, 6:10 PM
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Fox NewsApr 7, 2026, 6:10 PM

Australia’s most decorated living soldier charged amid fierce debate over war crimes allegations

Australia's most decorated living soldier Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and charged with allegedly murdering five unarmed Afghans in Afghanistan.

BBC NewsApr 7, 2026, 7:19 AM

Australia's most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

Ben Roberts-Smith, who denies all wrongdoing, previously lost a landmark defamation case over the alleged murders.

Sky NewsApr 7, 2026, 9:00 AM

Australia's most decorated veteran charged with war crimes

Australia's most decorated living veteran has been charged with allegedly killing five unarmed Afghans between 2009 and 2012.

CBS NewsApr 7, 2026, 10:50 AM

Decorated soldier charged with committing 5 war crime murders

Ben Roberts-Smith was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only the most courageous wartime exploits.

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