Investigators contact witness soldiers as trial against Ben Roberts-Smith begins

Investigators from Australia's Office of the Special Investigator began contacting witness soldiers on Tuesday, following the arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith at Sydney Airport. Their testimony will primarily address allegations that Roberts-Smith executed or ordered the killing of five Afghan prisoners. The prosecution's case will rely heavily on their evidence as the trial unfolds over the next two years.

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