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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Christopher Knaus

Australian ex-soldier alleges ‘sexual violence’ inflicted on him during secretive course

Damien De Pyle
Damien De Pyle alleges he was forced to commit humiliating acts as part of an ADF training course. Photograph: Carly Earl/The Guardian

An ex-soldier who blew the whistle on a secretive torture resistance training program described acts inflicted on him as “sexual violence” and says he never would have consented to the course had he been properly warned of what he would endure, court documents show.

Guardian Australia last year revealed disturbing allegations made by former soldier Damien De Pyle about a training course designed to prepare defence personnel for possible capture by enemy forces.

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