Former chief of Defence 'shocked' at video of Australian SAS soldier killing unarmed Afghan man
4 years, 9 months ago

Former chief of Defence 'shocked' at video of Australian SAS soldier killing unarmed Afghan man

ABC  

A former Defence chief says the killing of an unarmed man by a Special Air Service soldier in an Afghan wheat field "would be a simple case of murder" if it happened on Australian streets. Key points: An expert in war crimes says the soldier could face an Australian court for the killing The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force is currently investigating the conduct of special forces in Afghanistan Federal MP Andrew Hastie has described the footage of an Afghan man being killed by an Australian soldier as "morally repugnant" Retired Admiral Chris Barrie, who served as chief of the Defence Force from 1998 to 2002, was "shocked" at footage on Monday's Four Corners program that showed an Australian special forces soldier killing an unarmed Afghan man in May 2012. 'I felt ashamed': Hastie Federal MP and former SAS soldier Andrew Hastie said he found the footage "morally repugnant". Mr Rapp watched the wheat field killing vision in the Four Corners program and said there was a "strong and indictable" case for murder as a war crime.

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Australian general says US warns war crime allegations could prevent work with Australia’s SAS
1 year, 7 months ago

Australian general says US warns war crime allegations could prevent work with Australia’s SAS

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — The United States has warned that allegations of war crimes against Australian soldiers in Afghanistan could prevent U.S. forces from working with Australia’s Special Air Service Regiment, Australia’s defense force chief said on Wednesday. Gen. Angus Campbell told a Senate committee that he received a letter from the U.S. defense attache in Canberra in March 2021 suggesting …

Australian General says U.S. warns war crime allegations could prevent work with Australia's SAS
1 year, 7 months ago

Australian General says U.S. warns war crime allegations could prevent work with Australia's SAS

The Hindu  

The U.S. Government warned that allegations of war crimes against Australian soldiers in Afghanistan could prevent U.S. forces from working with Australia's Special Air Service Regiment, Australia's Defence Force Chief said on May 31. Gen. Angus Campbell told a Senate committee that he received a letter from the U.S. defence attache in Canberra in March 2021 suggesting the elite SAS …

Australia charges ex-soldier with murder over Afghan killing
1 year, 9 months ago

Australia charges ex-soldier with murder over Afghan killing

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Police have charged the first Australian veteran with murder for a killing in Afghanistan three years after a war crimes investigation found that 19 Australian special forces soldiers could face charges for illegal conduct. Former Special Air Service Regiment trooper Oliver Schulz, 41, was arrested in New South Wales state and charged by police with the war …

New information into deadliest alleged Afghanistan war crime suggests civilians were killed by Australian special forces to cover tracks
3 years, 7 months ago

New information into deadliest alleged Afghanistan war crime suggests civilians were killed by Australian special forces to cover tracks

ABC  

The ABC brings to light shocking new accounts of the single deadliest alleged war crime committed by Australia's special forces in Afghanistan. ABC Investigations then revealed that two SAS patrol members had witnessed Soldier C kill an unarmed Afghan man in an earlier operation. Please use this form to get in contact with the ABC Investigations team, or if you …

Australia special forces troops face sack for unlawful killings
4 years, 1 month ago

Australia special forces troops face sack for unlawful killings

Al Jazeera  

A four-year inquiry released last week found evidence Australian soldiers may have committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Australia has told 13 special forces soldiers that they face dismissal in relation to a report on alleged unlawful killings in Afghanistan, the head of the country’s army said on Friday. A years-long investigation last week reported that Australia’s elite special forces “unlawfully …

Defence starts dismissing SAS soldiers in wake of Afghanistan war crimes inquiry
4 years, 1 month ago

Defence starts dismissing SAS soldiers in wake of Afghanistan war crimes inquiry

ABC  

At least 10 current members of the elite SAS implicated in the damning Afghanistan war crimes inquiry have received "show cause" notices from the Defence Department. Key points: The soldiers are suspected to be witnesses to alleged murders carried out by other Special Forces soldiers They are members of SAS's now disbanded 2 Squadron and the Regiment's 3 Squadron The …

Will Respond 'Very Seriously': Australian PM on War Crime Allegations Against its Personnel in Afghanistan
4 years, 1 month ago

Will Respond 'Very Seriously': Australian PM on War Crime Allegations Against its Personnel in Afghanistan

News 18  

Australia will respond ”very seriously” to war crime allegations against its defence personnel, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has assured the people of Afghanistan, a day after a long-awaited military report said the country’s special forces unlawfully killed 39 people in the war-torn nation. Responding to the report during an interview to Sky News here on Friday, Morrison said: ”We will …

SAS soldiers who allegedly murdered innocent civilians could be given a pass from prosecution
4 years, 1 month ago

SAS soldiers who allegedly murdered innocent civilians could be given a pass from prosecution

Daily Mail  

Australian special forces soldiers accused of murdering innocent prisoners and civilians may be given immunity from prosecution if they testify against their senior commanders. Australian special forces soldiers accused of murdering innocent civilians may be given a pass from prosecution if they testify against their senior commanders An Australian soldier is pictured opening fire on a man as he cowers …

After Australian Report, Calls Grow For More Investigations Of Abuses In Afghanistan
4 years, 1 month ago

After Australian Report, Calls Grow For More Investigations Of Abuses In Afghanistan

NPR  

After Australian Report, Calls Grow For More Investigations Of Abuses In Afghanistan Enlarge this image toggle caption Mick Tsikas/AP Mick Tsikas/AP When Braden Chapman, newly patrolling with Australian special forces in Afghanistan, saw a fellow soldier shoot dead an unarmed Afghan man whose arms were raised, "I was taken aback," he recalls, "because I knew it was an execution." "Rules …

Australian 'war crimes': Report alleges 39 Afghan civilians murdered
4 years, 1 month ago

Australian 'war crimes': Report alleges 39 Afghan civilians murdered

Daily Mail  

The world has reacted with disgust and anger after a damning inquiry into Australian soldiers in Afghanistan exposed a disturbing litany of alleged war crimes. Major General Paul Brereton's investigation took four and a half years to scrutinise the conduct of special forces soldiers between 2005 and 2016 Prime Minister Scott Morrison had called Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's office earlier …

Report finds Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghans
4 years, 1 month ago

Report finds Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghans

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A shocking Australian military report into war crimes has found evidence that elite Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and civilians. Australian Defence Force Chief Gen. Angus Campbell said Thursday the shameful record included alleged instances in which new patrol members would shoot a prisoner in order to achieve their first kill in a …

Afghanistan war crimes report released by Defence Chief Angus Campbell includes evidence of 39 murders by special forces
4 years, 1 month ago

Afghanistan war crimes report released by Defence Chief Angus Campbell includes evidence of 39 murders by special forces

ABC  

A culture of secrecy, fabrication and deceit has cast a heavy shadow over the legacy of the Australian special forces deployment in Afghanistan, with a landmark inquiry recommending 19 soldiers be investigated by police for the "murder" of 39 prisoners and civilians, and the cruel treatment of two others. Key points: The IGADF report found junior soldiers were encouraged to …

Australian Special Forces Unlawfully Killed 39 In Afghanistan, New Report Says
4 years, 1 month ago

Australian Special Forces Unlawfully Killed 39 In Afghanistan, New Report Says

NPR  

Australian Special Forces Unlawfully Killed 39 In Afghanistan, New Report Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Members of the Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 people during operations in Afghanistan in violation of international law, according to the findings of a long-awaited report. The findings showcase a "disgraceful and a profound betrayal of the …

ADF Chief Angus Campbell offers apology in wake of Afghanistan war crimes report. Read his speech in full
4 years, 1 month ago

ADF Chief Angus Campbell offers apology in wake of Afghanistan war crimes report. Read his speech in full

ABC  

ADF Chief Angus Campbell has released the findings of a long-awaited report into allegations of war crimes carried out by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan. Today, the Australian Defence Force is rightly held to account for allegations of grave misconduct by some members of our special forces community during operations in Afghanistan. Before turning to the Inspector-General's report, it's important to …

Australia appoints special investigator over alleged war crimes
4 years, 1 month ago

Australia appoints special investigator over alleged war crimes

Al Jazeera  

Investigator will decide whether to prosecute members of military over crimes allegedly committed in Afghanistan. Australia will appoint a special investigator to determine whether to prosecute members of the country’s military for alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday, as the country prepared for the release of a four-year inquiry into the allegations. The …

'Deeply troubling' Afghanistan war crimes report handed to Defence Chief as Government prepares response
4 years, 2 months ago

'Deeply troubling' Afghanistan war crimes report handed to Defence Chief as Government prepares response

ABC  

A four-year-long investigation into "extremely serious" and "deeply troubling" actions by Australian troops during the Afghanistan war has ended, with the formal findings handed to Defence Chief General Angus Campbell and Defence Minister Linda Reynolds. Key points: The ABC understands the final report recommends further action, including criminal proceedings against at least 15 people The inqury focused on the treatment …

Video shows SAS soldiers discussing a fellow operator apparently killing a 'compliant' prisoner in Afghanistan
4 years, 2 months ago

Video shows SAS soldiers discussing a fellow operator apparently killing a 'compliant' prisoner in Afghanistan

ABC  

Video footage obtained by ABC Investigations shows members of an SAS patrol in Afghanistan talking about the apparent execution of a "totally compliant" prisoner by one of their comrades. Key points: The ABC knows the identity of the three men, but has chosen not to name them The footage may be key evidence for the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence …

Witnesses say Australian SAS soldiers were involved in mass shooting of unarmed Afghan civilians
4 years, 5 months ago

Witnesses say Australian SAS soldiers were involved in mass shooting of unarmed Afghan civilians

ABC  

Australian special forces killed up to 10 unarmed Afghan civilians during a 2012 raid in Kandahar Province, ABC Investigations can reveal. Key points: Locals described the raid as a "mass shooting" Australian sources and Afghan witnesses confirm civilians were killed in the raid The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force will soon deliver findings on an investigation into alleged war …

Fellow soldiers say the SAS operative filmed shooting an unarmed man killed another civilian
4 years, 7 months ago

Fellow soldiers say the SAS operative filmed shooting an unarmed man killed another civilian

ABC  

An Australian SAS operator is under investigation for killing an Afghan man his comrades say was an unarmed and intellectually disabled civilian, the ABC can reveal. Key points: "Soldier C" is currently being investigated for two allegedly unlawful killings in Afghanistan He was stood down from duty after Four Corners aired 2012 footage of him killing an unarmed civilian He …

Soldier who shot an unarmed Afghan man suspended from duty by Australian Army
4 years, 9 months ago

Soldier who shot an unarmed Afghan man suspended from duty by Australian Army

ABC  

An Australian Army soldier seen shooting an unarmed Afghan man in footage aired by Four Corners has been suspended from duty, with the Defence Minister referring the matter to the Australian Federal Police Commissioner. The Four Corners footage showed an Afghan man named Dad Mohammad being shot and killed at close range by an Australian Special Air Service Regiment soldier …

Former Australian SAS soldier Braden Chapman speaks out about unlawful killings and war crimes in Afghanistan
4 years, 9 months ago

Former Australian SAS soldier Braden Chapman speaks out about unlawful killings and war crimes in Afghanistan

ABC  

They are Australia's elite special forces, the lethal operatives of the Special Air Service Regiment, the SAS. 'Someone's lied giving evidence' Another incident that still haunts Braden Chapman involved the death of an elderly Afghan man, Haji Sardar, during a raid on the village of Sarkhume in mid-March 2012. "Haji Sardar was first injured and then taken away for investigation …

Witnesses say Australian SAS soldiers killed unarmed Afghan civilians in potential war crimes
4 years, 9 months ago

Witnesses say Australian SAS soldiers killed unarmed Afghan civilians in potential war crimes

ABC  

A Four Corners investigation has uncovered new allegations that unarmed civilians were unlawfully killed by Australian special forces in Afghanistan. Key points: A former special forces soldier says he witnessed some killings by Australian soldiers that he would describe as murder A local imam and his son were killed by Australian soldiers in a raid on the village of Sola …

Video shows Australian SAS soldier shooting and killing unarmed man at close range in Afghanistan
4 years, 9 months ago

Video shows Australian SAS soldier shooting and killing unarmed man at close range in Afghanistan

ABC  

Extraordinary footage captured on the helmet camera of an Australian soldier in Afghanistan could result in charges of war crimes. Key points: The video shows the SAS soldier shooting the man dead at close range The video is at odds with what soldiers told investigators, who ruled the killing was self-defence Another SAS soldier who served in the same squadron …

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