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David McBride to face trial this year as Australian Defence Force investigates alleged Afghanistan war crimes

Former military defence lawyer David McBride outside court when he was charged in 2019. (ABC News: Adam Kennedy)

The man accused of leaking information about Australian soldiers' alleged war crimes in Afghanistan has finally received a trial date, four years after he was charged.

Former military officer and lawyer David McBride faces five charges, including theft, disclosing information in breach of the Crimes Act and unlawfully giving classified information under the Defence Act.

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