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Ben Roberts-Smith faces five war crime charges, including murder in court

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Ben Roberts-Smith appeared in court as a defendant on Wednesday, facing five counts of war crimes, including murder. The former soldier, once esteemed as a national hero, is accused of killing unarmed civilians during his service in Afghanistan. If convicted, he could face a life sentence, marking a dramatic fall from grace for Australia’s most decorated soldier.

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