SYDNEY: Australia's War Memorial said it was considering 'additional content and context' for displays about its most decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, after a civil court ruling that found it was true he was involved in the murder of six Afghans. Roberts-Smith, 44, was previously seen as a national he
SYDNEY: Australia's War Memorial said it was considering"additional content and context" for displays about its most decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, after a civil court ruling that found it was true he was involved in the murder of six Afghans.
A four-year investigation known as the Brereton report found in 2020 that Australian special forces had allegedly killed 39 unarmed prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan. Australia referred 19 current and former soldiers for potential criminal prosecution as a result.The Australian Federal Police declined to comment on Friday on whether Roberts-Smith was among the cases under investigation, and referred questions to the special investigator's office, which did not immediately respond.
Kim Beazley, chair of the Australian War Memorial and a former defence minister, said the memorial in the national capital Canberra - where Roberts-Smith's uniform, medals and portrait are displayed - helps Australians to understand the conduct and consequences of war.
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