Former military lawyer addresses supporters outside ACT court before trial over allegations he leaked material regarding war crimes in AfghanistanFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastJailing whistleblowers Richard Boyle and David McBride would ‘stain’ Australia’s reputation, crossbench MPs sayDavid McBride has declared “today I serve my country” as he entered an ACT court to face trial for the alleged leaking of material later used to expose Australian war crimes in Afghanistan.McBride faces five charges, including the unauthorised disclosure of information, breaches of the Defence Act and the theft of commonwealth property. His trial started on Monday in the ACT supreme court.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/13/whistleblower-david-mcbride-court-trial-alleged-australia-war-crimes-defence-leaks
Author : Christopher Knaus
Publish date : 2023-11-13 04:47:11
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Whistleblower David McBride declares ‘today I serve my country’ as trial starts over alleged leaking of war crime documents
