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A war criminal, a bully and a liar. the federal court of- australia is now in session. the trial was a first of its kind in australia. an elite sas soldier, roberts smith sued three newspapers that had accused him of war crimes. the trial centred on events during 2009 and 2012, as australia s military continued its role in the allied effort to try to defeat the taliban. it s may 2012, and the soldiers of 3 squadron sas. it heard claims he d pushed a hand cuffed farmer off of a cliff, details of a captured taliban fighter who was shot in the back ten times, and that he d ordered two killings, as an initiation for new recruits. this was a civil trial, not criminal the burden of proof is lower. but the man seen by many australians as the embodiment of heroism has a much tarnished reputation. the newspapers who exposed him, vindicated. robin brant, bbc news. ....
Sued the papers over a series of articles alleging he killed unarmed prisoners. but the judge ruled that the newspapers had proven that most of their reports were substantially true. robin brant reports. corporal ben roberts smith. he was an icon in his own country. a war hero, honoured by the head of state no less. the victoria cross on his chest testament to ben roberts smith s bravery. australia s highest military honour was given to him in 2011 for single handedly overpowering taliban machine guns. the federal court of australia is now in session. but a court has now ruled that newspaper reports of four claims of murder during his time in afghanistan were substantially true. the applicant s conduct and actions on the mission to w108 as found means that the respondents have established the substantial truth. the trial was a first ....
Were substantially true. robin brant reports. corporal ben roberts smith. he was an icon in his own country. a war hero, honoured by the head of state no less. the victoria cross on his chest testament to ben roberts smith s bravery. australia s highest military honour was given to him in 2011 for single handedly overpowering taliban machine guns. the federal court of australia is now in session. but a court has now ruled that newspaper reports of four claims of murder during his time in afghanistan were substantially true. ....