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Australian Soldier Charged With War Crimes
Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday. He is Australia's most decorated living soldier.
He was charged with five war crime murders in Afghanistan. The alleged murders happened between 2009 and 2012.
He previously lost a court case over the same allegations. Roberts-Smith denies all wrongdoing. Australian federal police announced the charges in Sydney on Tuesday.
Klear Note — War crimes are serious violations of international laws that protect people during armed conflicts. Australia has laws allowing it to prosecute soldiers for crimes committed overseas.
Key Terms 2
- war crimes
- serious illegal acts done during war, banned by international law
- defamation case
- a court case over false statements that damage someone's reputation