The sociologist who triggered the Brereton war crimes inquiry says soldiers who oversaw alleged wrongdoing in Afghanistan should be stripped of their honours.
The dismissal of Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation case has reverberating consequences, reports Dr Binoy Kampmark. IT WAS an ugly case lasting five years with a host of ugly revelations. But what could be surprising about the murderous antics of a special arm of the military, in this case, the Australian Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment, which […]
What is the scope of accountability for war crimes under international and Australian law, and how does it apply to commanders who should have known about the crimes? By Binoy Kampmark
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