Brisbane Times ·general ·2 hours ago

Arthur Gordon Whitlam exonerated after 28 years of wrongful conviction

Arthur Gordon Whitlam was exonerated on July 19, 1944, after a 28-year battle to clear his name from a wrongful court-martial conviction. Australia's governor-general, Lord Gowrie, confirmed his innocence, supported by military and legal leaders including General Thomas Blamey. The case drew parallels to the infamous Dreyfus affair, highlighting systemic failures in military justice.

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