War crimes whistleblower David McBride defiant as major trial begins

Sarah Basford Canales
October 27 2022 - 5:30am
Thursday marks the first day of trials for David McBride - an ex-army lawyer who revealed war crime allegations in Afghanistan and who is now being prosecuted by the Commonwealth. Picture by James Croucher
Thursday marks the first day of trials for David McBride - an ex-army lawyer who revealed war crime allegations in Afghanistan and who is now being prosecuted by the Commonwealth. Picture by James Croucher

The ex-military lawyer behind lifting the lid on allegations Australian soldiers in Afghanistan committed war crimes says he's looking forward to defending himself as the government's case against him begins.

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Sarah Basford Canales

Sarah Basford Canales

Politics and public sector reporter

I'm a federal politics and public sector reporter with an interest in national security, integrity and regulation. Contact me with general tips and thoughts at sarah.basfordcanales@canberratimes.com.au or confidential tips to sbasfordcanales@protonmail.com.

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