Australian ex-soldier Roberts-Smith granted bail in Afghan war crimes case
Al Jazeera·4h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Former Australian special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, was granted bail Friday after spending ten days in prison on Afghan war crimes charges. Victoria Cross recipient Roberts-Smith was arrested over allegations of murdering five people in Afghanistan between 2009-2012. He denies all charges. Australian Federal Police alleged victims were not engaged in hostilities. Roberts-Smith faces life imprisonment if convicted.
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Ben Roberts-SmithAustralian special forcesAfghanistanVictoria Crosswar crimesAustralian Federal PoliceSydney court