Ex-SAS corporal has appealed a defamation trial decision in favour of Nine and the Canberra Times over 2018 reports on war crimesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastEvidence from Afghan civilians present during the alleged unlawful killing of a prisoner is riddled with inconsistency, a court has heard.The war veteran’s barrister Bret Walker SC has told the court of what he says are a wide range of problems with evidence purporting to show Roberts-Smith kicked handcuffed prisoner Ali Jan off a small cliff before ordering his execution.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-02-07 04:18:14
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Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial: ‘inconsistency’ in evidence of Afghan civilians, court told
