Jailed whistleblower David McBride says he has faced threats from other inmates in Canberra prison
1 month ago

Jailed whistleblower David McBride says he has faced threats from other inmates in Canberra prison

ABC  

Sitting in a tiny interview room inside the Alexander Maconochie Centre, Canberra's only prison with a high-security wing, David McBride stares at the cameras uncomfortably. "People who are actually, genuinely exposing problems with the government are classified as criminals and put in jail … it's very, very dangerous." The Afghan Files Photo shows Special forces soldier fires weapon Secret defence force documents obtained by the ABC give an unprecedented insight into the clandestine operations of Australia's elite special forces in Afghanistan. "People say I'm not a whistleblower because I'm not a war crimes whistleblower in the sense that I didn't say I saw Trooper Smith shooting an Afghan, you know, blowing his brains out one day.

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David McBride: Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes jailed
7 months, 1 week ago

David McBride: Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes jailed

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — An Australian judge sentenced a former army lawyer to almost six years in prison on Tuesday for leaking to the media classified information that exposed allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan. McBride’s documents formed the basis of an Australian Broadcasting Corp. seven-part television series in 2017 that contained war crime allegations including Australian Special Air Service …

David McBride: Australian war crimes whistleblower pleads guilty to leaking military secrets
1 year, 1 month ago

David McBride: Australian war crimes whistleblower pleads guilty to leaking military secrets

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Former military lawyer David McBride …

Trial of military whistleblower David McBride, who leaked secret allegations of Australian war crimes, begins
1 year, 1 month ago

Trial of military whistleblower David McBride, who leaked secret allegations of Australian war crimes, begins

ABC  

The trial of an Australian military lawyer who leaked secret information about alleged war crimes to journalists has begun in Canberra. Key points: David McBride faces five charges of stealing and unlawfully disclosing military secrets His trial is expected to focus on whether he had a duty to defy defence orders and act in the public interest Arguments before a …

David McBride to face trial this year as Australian Defence Force investigates alleged Afghanistan war crimes
1 year, 8 months ago

David McBride to face trial this year as Australian Defence Force investigates alleged Afghanistan war crimes

ABC  

The man accused of leaking information about Australian soldiers' alleged war crimes in Afghanistan has finally received a trial date, four years after he was charged. Key points: Former military lawyer David McBride will be tried in November He has argued he should be immune from prosecution as he was a whistleblower acting in the public interest The Australian Defence …

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