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Australia charges decorated soldier Roberts-Smith with war crimes

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Ben Roberts-Smith is Australia's most decorated soldier.

Official17 backing sources

Ben Roberts-Smith has been charged with suspected war crimes in Afghanistan.

Official13 backing sources

Roberts-Smith has been charged with five counts of war crime murder over alleged incidents in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012.

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Open Questions

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What specific evidence led to the criminal charges beyond the civil defamation findings?
When will the criminal trial begin and what are the potential penalties if convicted?
How will the Australian War Memorial's panel review change the interpretation of Roberts-Smith's display?
What impact will this case have on future investigations into alleged war crimes by Australian soldiers?
Are there ongoing investigations into other soldiers implicated in the allegations against Roberts-Smith?
Roberts-Smith's plans to move overseas before arrestreported_dispute

The prosecutor argued Roberts-Smith was a flight risk due to advanced plans to relocate overseas and withheld this information.

According to The Guardian - World, Daily Mail - News
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Roberts-Smith's lawyer argued the flight risk claim was 'fanciful' as he had never tried to abscond despite knowing about the investigation.

According to Daily Mail - News

Context: This disagreement highlights the legal dispute over bail, with the prosecution emphasizing risk and the defence downplaying it, affecting public perception of his likelihood to flee.

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