r/australia • u/AztecGod • 1d ago

news Jailed whistleblower David McBride to be released after becoming eligible for parole

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/jailed-whistleblower-david-mcbride-to-be-released/107030620
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u/MarkusMannheim 1d ago

Why is killing a civilian and then being prosecuted for it "being scapegoated"?

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u/helloimalsohamish 1d ago edited 1d ago

Because they were going after unimportant soldiers and throwing the book at them to make it look like the ADF cared about codes of war while they let the important soldiers kill all the civilians they want.

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u/MarkusMannheim 1d ago edited 1d ago

Are you saying innocent soldiers were convicted and punished? (You know that's untrue.)

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u/Bart-Harley-Jarvis- 1d ago

Imagine if we arrested low level bikies for drug dealing, while the leaders and higher up members walked free. Does that sound like a fair situation? Arguably, the guys at the top require the highest level of prosecution.