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Australia Charges Its Most Decorated Living Veteran with 5 War Crime Murders

Ben Roberts-Smith, Victoria Cross Recipient, Faces Serious Allegations from His SAS Service Melbourne, Australia — April 7, 2026 — In a stunning development that has shocked many i...

Decorated Australian solider charged with murdering unarmed prisoners captured in Afghanistan

Australian Federal Police commissioner Krissy Barrett said he was allegedly complicit in a string of unlawful killings between 2009 and 2012.

Former Australian soldier arrested over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

CANBERRA, April 7 (Xinhua) -- One of Australia's most decorated soldiers has been arrested over alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan, federal police said on Tuesday. The Aus...

Australia's most decorated soldier charged with alleged war crimes

By Christine ChenSYDNEY, April 7 (Reuters) - Australia's most decorated soldier was arrested on Tuesday and charged with five counts of war crime murders relating to the killing of...

One of Australia's most-decorated soldiers arrested on war crimes charges

SAS veteran Ben Roberts-Smith could face life in prison if found guilty of murdering unarmed Afghan civilians One of Australia's m...

Decorated Australian Soldier Arrested for Afghanistan War Crimes

Click to expand Image Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at the Federal Court in Sydney, Australi...

Decorated Australian soldier faces 5 murder charges in Afghan war crime probe

One of Australia’s most-decorated soldiers was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly murdering unarmed prisoners while serving in Afghanistan, police and local media said following a s...

Decorated Australian Soldier Arrested for Afghanistan War Crimes

On April 7, Australian police arrested Ben Roberts-Smith, a decorated Australian soldier who stands accused of committing five counts of war crimes in Afghanistan between 2009 and...

Australian veteran faces war crimes

Ben Roberts-Smith’s comrades say he ordered them to execute unarmed civilians, court documents show

Former SAS corporal allegedly placed man on his knees and ordered fellow soldier to shoot him, according to statement of factsAustralian soldiers have told prosecutors they execute...

Australia's most decorated soldier arrested over alleged war crimes

Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested in relation to a war crimes investigation. Photo: Getty Images Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested after an investi...

Roundup: Former Australian soldier arrested over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

CANBERRA, April 7 (Xinhua) -- One of Australia's most decorated soldiers was on Tuesday arrested by federal police over alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan. The Australian...

Australia accuses country's most decorated living soldier of committing war crimes in Afghanistan

A man widely considered Australia's most decorated living soldier could spend the rest of his life in prison after authorities accused him of committing war crimes while he was in...

Australia accuses country's most decorated living soldier of committing war crimes in Afghanistan

A man widely considered Australia's most decorated living soldier could spend the rest of his life in prison after authorities accused him of committing war crimes while he was in...

Australia's most decorated soldier on war crimes charges

Australia's most decorated soldier has been arrested and charged with five counts of war crimes relating to the killing of unarmed ⁠civilians while on deployment in Afghanistan.

One of Australia’s most-decorated soldiers arrested on war crimes charges

Decorated Australian SAS veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested on war crimes charges related to alleged executions of Afghan civilians Read Full Article at RT.com

Ex-Australian Soldier Charged With Committing 5 War Crime Murders In Afghanistan

He will remain in custody overnight and make his first court appearance on Wednesday, a police statement said.

Former Australian soldier charged with committing 5 war crime murders in Afghanistan

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia's most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces war crime charges on allegations that he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afg...

Australia charges ex‑soldier with 5 war‑crime murders in Afghanistan

Roberts-Smith is only the second Australian veteran of the Afghanistan campaign to be charged with a war crime.

Ben Roberts-Smith arrested: former Australian soldier charged with five war crime murders in Afghanistan

Roberts-Smith previously failed in his attempt to sue three newspapers which published allegations he murdered unarmed civilians and bullied comradesGet our breaking news email, fr...

Former Australian soldier speaks out against allegations of Afghan war crimes

(Corrects day to Sunday in first paragraph)SYDNEY, April 19 (Reuters) - Australia's most decorated soldier, charged with ​war crimes related to Afghanistan deployments more than a...

Former Australian soldier granted bail on war crime charges

SYDNEY, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Former Australian special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith was on Friday granted bail by a Sydney court after being charged with war crimes over allege...

Ben Roberts-Smith arrested by Australian federal police at Sydney airport – video

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...

Australia Charges Ex-Soldier With War Crimes in Afghanistan

The suspect, charged with five counts of murder, is accused of killing or ordering the killings of unarmed civilians during the Afghan war.