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Lyndal Rowlands

Australian who blew whistle on alleged Afghan war crimes stands trial

David McBride speaking to the media before a court appearance in Canberra on February 14, 2020 [File: Rod McGuirk/AP Photo]

David McBride, a former army lawyer who revealed information about alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan, could be facing a “life sentence” if found guilty in a trial that starts on Monday.

While Australia has established an independent special investigator into alleged war crimes committed by Australian troops in Afghanistan, supporters of McBride point out he is facing a criminal trial before any of the perpetrators of the alleged wrongdoing he helped reveal.

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