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Dominic Giannini

War crime whistleblower defends leaking classified info

"Today I serve my country," David McBride told more than 100 supporters outside court. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

A former military lawyer had a higher duty to disclose alleged war crimes than keep classified information secret, a court has heard.

David McBride was an Australian Defence Force lawyer who served in Afghanistan.

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