Australian Soldier War Crime Allegations
Multiple reports detail the arrest of Australia's decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, over allegations of war crimes during deployment in Afghanistan.
April 2026
Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over war crime allegations in Afghanistan
Ben Roberts-Smith was reported to have been arrested. The alleged crime was murder. This incident occurred during a deployment in Afghanistan.
Source ↗Australian soldier arrested over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan
The Australian Federal Police arrested a 47-year-old former Australian soldier, identified as Ben Roberts-Smith. He was accused of murdering unarmed prisoners during service in Afghanistan.
Source ↗Man Ben Roberts-Smith arrested at Sydney Airport
Ben Roberts-Smith, a 47-year-old former Australian Defence Force member, was arrested at Sydney Airport on Tuesday. Australian Federal Police (AFP) confirmed the arrest regarding war crime allegations.
Source ↗Ben Roberts-Smith arrested on war crime allegations
Ben Roberts-Smith, a 47-year-old former Australian Defence Force member, was arrested at Sydney Airport on Tuesday. He faces five counts of war crime murders related to killings in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012.
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