Roberts-Smith, a 47-year-old former member of the Australian Defence Force, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. The recent charges stem from a long-running investigation into alleged war crimes by Australian soldiers, initiated by reports from Nine Entertainment newspapers in 2018. Each war crime murder charge carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, underscoring the severity of the allegations against him. The police allege that the victims were detained and unarmed when they were killed, with some being shot by Roberts-Smith or by subordinates under his command.
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Ben Roberts-Smith Arrested for War Crimes in Afghanistan
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Ben Roberts-Smith, a former Australian soldier, will remain in jail after his legal team declined to apply for bail following his recent war crimes charges. He faces five counts of murder related to alleged incidents in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012, maintaining his denial of wrongdoing.
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