All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 November Report exposes alleged war crimes in the Australian Special Forces Report exposes alleged war crimes in the Australian Special Forces 20/11/2020 | 3 MINS Dr Melanie OΓÇÖBrien from the LIT Law School looks at a new report released on alleged war crimes of SAS soldiers in Afghanistan and what this means for the future of AustraliaΓÇÖs Special Forces. On 19 November 2020, a damning report released by Justice Paul Brereton revealed allegations of war crimes committed by Australian Special Forces soldiers whilst serving in Afghanistan. The report outlined information that shocked the Australian public including allegations of 39 unlawful killings of civilians or prisoners, and two cases of cruel treatment. Although specific details were not made available, as much of the report is redacted, it was clear that a pervasive ΓÇÿwarrior cultureΓÇÖ within the Special Forces contributed to the commission of the alleged war crimes. The contents of the report are shocking, although not entirely unexpected, after an ABC report aired earlier in 2020
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 November Report exposes alleged war crimes in the Australian Special Forces Report exposes alleged war crimes in the Australian Special Forces 20/11/2020 | 3 MINS Dr Melanie OΓÇÖBrien from the LIT Law School looks at a new report released on alleged war crimes of SAS soldiers in Afghanistan and what this means for the future of AustraliaΓÇÖs Special Forces.
On 19 November 2020, a damning report released by Justice Paul Brereton revealed allegations of war crimes committed by Australian Special Forces soldiers whilst serving in Afghanistan.
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The report outlined information that shocked the Australian public including allegations of 39 unlawful killings of civilians or prisoners, and two cases of cruel treatment.
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Although specific details were not made available, as much of the report is redacted, it was clear that a pervasive ΓÇÿwarrior cultureΓÇÖ within the Special Forces contributed to the commission of the alleged war crimes.
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The contents of the report are shocking, although not entirely unexpected, after an ABC report aired earlier in 2020
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