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Ben Roberts-Smith charged with five counts of war crimes in Australia

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Ben Roberts-Smith was charged with five counts of war crimes, including the murders of two Afghan civilians, on Tuesday. Esmatullah, the brother of one victim, expressed relief at the charges but lamented the lengthy investigation. Roberts-Smith, a decorated Australian soldier, remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court again on June 4.

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