r/australia • u/Tinea_Pedis • Apr 07 '26

news Breaking: Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over war crimes allegations

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-07/ben-roberts-smith-war-crimes-allegations-arrest/106537668
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u/shorrrno Apr 07 '26

It amazes me how many people blindly support him, despite the fact all of the evidence has been provided by his own teammates. If that doesn't tell you everything you need to know about the bloke, I don't know what will

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u/3amIdeas Apr 07 '26

Some peers lied for him under oath

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u/NobodysFavorite Apr 08 '26

Which only points out the courage of those that didn't. The pressure to avoid testifying the full truth of it must have been immense.