Roberts-Smith previously failed in his attempt to sue three newspapers which published allegations he murdered unarmed civilians and bullied comradesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been arrested at Sydney airport in relation to alleged war crimes.The Australian federal police and the Office of the Special Investigator announced details of the investigation in Sydney on Tuesday. Continue reading...
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Ben Roberts-Smith arrested: former Australian soldier to be charged with five war crime murders in Afghanistan
The Guardian World
April 07, 2026
02:47 GMT
Roberts-Smith previously failed in his attempt to sue three newspapers which published allegations he murdered unarmed civilians and bullied comrades Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been arrested at Sydney airport in relation to alleged war crimes. The Australian federal police and the Office of the Special Investigator announced details of the investigation in Sydney on Tuesday. Continue reading...
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Roberts-Smith previously failed in his attempt to sue three newspapers which published allegations he murdered unarmed civilians and bullied comrades
Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates
Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
Australia’s most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been arrested at Sydney airport in relation to alleged war crimes.
The Australian federal police and the Office of the Special Investigator announced details of the investigation in Sydney on Tuesday.
Continue reading...
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