Australia's most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

Ben Roberts-Smith, who denies all wrongdoing, previously lost a landmark defamation case over the alleged murders.

Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated living veteran, has been charged with five counts of war crime murder related to the deaths of unarmed Afghan civilians during his military service between 2009 and 2012.

Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated living soldier, has been arrested at Sydney airport in relation to alleged war crimes, following a previous defamation case where he denied all wrongdoing.

Amnesty International Australia has welcomed the arrest of former Australian special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, expected to be charged with five counts of the war crime of murder during deployment in Afghanistan.

Australia’s most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, was arrested and will be charged with five counts of war crime murders relating to the killing of unarmed civilians while on deployment in Afghanistan.

Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested at Sydney airport in connection with alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, with charges expected to be laid over five counts of war crimes, including murder.