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Dominic Giannini

Outrage as whistleblower jailed but appeal flagged

Whistleblower David McBride has been sentenced to a non-parole period of 27 months in prison. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

The sentencing of the man who helped expose allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan has been met with outrage, with David McBride to spend at least two years and three months behind bars.

McBride, 60, pleaded guilty to leaking classified defence information to journalists. 

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