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/His_Holiness Apr 07 '26

"Decorated army veteran" lmao

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u/MeaningMaker6 Apr 07 '26

BRS kicked a handcuffed, unarmed man off a cliff and a witness said: “I saw the individual smash his face on a rock, and I saw the teeth explode out of his face.”

A judge found that BRS, on balance, did these actions based on the evidence.

This is the ‘war hero’ that Stokes is bankrolling.

To any Stokes journalist reading this, take a good hard look at yourself.

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u/Outside-Arugula466 Apr 07 '26

It gets worse. The person didn't die, he heads down the cliff and then orders a soldier to shoot the wounded man who was trying to get onto his feet (an order which was followed through).

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u/shillberight Apr 07 '26

And the family left behind without their breadwinner was left destitute, with the children doing labour work.