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Dominic Giannini

Human rights groups respond to whistleblower's pleas

Human rights advocates are supporting whistleblower David McBride to keep him out of jail. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

A military lawyer who leaked allegations of war crimes by Australian troops maintains the strong support of human rights groups. 

David McBride has pleaded guilty to stealing and sharing secret allegations against special forces troops in Afghanistan.

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