Decorated Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation lawsuit against three news outlets accusing him of war crimes fails, substantiating some allegations and adding tension to international military collaborations.
Decorated Australian soldier loses defamation case over war crime allegations; implications for UK’s own Special Forces military investigation grow
Will the arrest of an Australian SAS soldier for human rights abuses pave the way for similar arrests in the UK?
Allegations of war crimes committed by elite Western military units in Afghanistan have been thrust into the spotlight following recent convictions of former Australian and potential UK SAS soldiers, raising concerns over unlawful killings, accountability, and adherence to international law.