Australia arrests ex-soldier Roberts-Smith over alleged Afghan war crimes
Al Jazeera·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, was arrested at Sydney airport and faces five murder charges related to alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. The charges follow a complex investigation by Australian Federal Police and the Office of the Special Investigator since 2021. Roberts-Smith lost defamation cases against journalists who reported his involvement. About 39,000 Australian soldiers deployed to Afghanistan over two decades.
Key Entities
Ben Roberts-SmithAustralian Federal PoliceOffice of the Special InvestigatorAfghanistanSydney airportVictoria CrossDavid McBrideAustralian Centre for International Justice