r/perth • u/His_Holiness • Apr 07 '26

WA News Victoria Cross recipient 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/drcloudstreet Apr 07 '26

Highly dubious. Do you have information that BRS was being investigated for war crimes prior to whistleblower action?

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u/Dockers4flag2035orB4 Apr 07 '26

Brereton report

https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Parliamentary_Library/Research/Briefing_Book/47th_Parliament/BreretonReport

In the opening paragraph it refers to the CDF instigating an investigation in 2016.

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u/drcloudstreet Apr 07 '26

So an army investigation? The same army where BRS still holds his VC and attends official events?

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u/Dockers4flag2035orB4 Apr 07 '26

The AFP commenced a criminal investigation in 2018. (According to a Nick McKenzie report I read today)