Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has filed an appeal against his defamation trial loss.
Last month the Federal Court dismissed his case against Nine newspapers who reported he committed war crimes in Afghanistan.
Those articles included claims Mr Roberts-Smith kicked a handcuffed man off a cliff and machine-gunned another prisoner.
Mr Roberts-Smith has not been charged with any crime and maintains his innocence.
published: 11 Jul 2023
Ben Roberts-Smith To Appeal Court Defamation Ruling
Disgraced war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has filed an appeal after losing his landmark defamation case against Nine newspapers.
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published: 11 Jul 2023
‘Devastated’: Ben Roberts-Smith returns to Australia after defamation loss
Ben Roberts-Smith has returned to Australia for the first time since the war veteran lost his defamation case against Nine Newspapers.
Mr Roberts-Smith said he is “devastated” by the outcome and will consult legal advice for his next move.
published: 14 Jun 2023
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From war hero to accused war criminal, it's been a dramatic fall from grace. Today, Ben Roberts-Smith was nowhere to be seen as the findings were delivered in a defamation case he instigated. His reputation now lies in tatters. And, as a defence investigation continues, there are growing questions about whether he'll now face criminal charges Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-01/ben-roberts-smith-analysis-on-ex-soldier-personal-cost/102419864
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For many Australians, it’s almost too difficult to even imagine. In a landmark defamation trial, the country’s most revered and decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been found to be a murderer and a war criminal.
Today, Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko delivered his judgement in the case. It came after Roberts-Smith sued Nine Newspapers and reporters Nick McKenzie and Chris Masters, following damning articles they wrote about the Victoria Cross recipient in 2018.
The journalists’ investigation revealed that far from being a hero of the Afghanistan war, Roberts-Smith broke moral and legal rules of military engagement, including being involved, direc...
published: 04 Jun 2023
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An elite soldier has told a Sydney court that Ben Roberts-Smith described the alleged execution of a terrified Afghan teenager as "the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen".
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He was giving evidence in the defamation trial brought by Mr Roberts-Smith.
The SAS soldier said he didn't report the incident out of fear of retribution.
Ben Roberts-Smith has previously denied making the remark.
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Australia's most-decorated living soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has lost a historic defamation case against three newspapers that accused him of war crimes in Afghanistan.
The outlets were sued over articles alleging he killed unarmed prisoners.
A judge has now said four of the six murder allegations - all denied by the soldier - were substantially true.
The civil trial was the first time a court has assessed accusations of war crimes by Australian forces.
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Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case dismissed in Federal Court | 7.30
Until today, Ben Roberts-Smith was Australia's most celebrated living war veteran, with powerful allies in his corner but this afternoon the Victoria Cross recipient lost his defamation case against three newspapers. Jason Om has the details from the day, and Sarah Ferguson speaks with journalist Nick McKenzie and barrister Dr Matt Collins KC. Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5
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Public still see Ben Roberts-Smith as a ‘brave soldier’
Sky News host Peta Credlin discusses the public reaction to Ben Roberts-Smith losing his defamation case against Nine.
“While the vindicated journalists were happy to call the VC recipient a liar, a murderer and a war criminal, to the public he was still a brave soldier doing his best to keep us safe under impossibly difficult circumstances,” Ms Credlin said.
“Or at least that's how it seemed to those responding to my column in yesterday’s Sunday Telegraph.”
published: 05 Jun 2023
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Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has filed an appeal against his defamation trial loss.
Last month the Federal Court dismissed his case against Nine ...
Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has filed an appeal against his defamation trial loss.
Last month the Federal Court dismissed his case against Nine newspapers who reported he committed war crimes in Afghanistan.
Those articles included claims Mr Roberts-Smith kicked a handcuffed man off a cliff and machine-gunned another prisoner.
Mr Roberts-Smith has not been charged with any crime and maintains his innocence.
Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has filed an appeal against his defamation trial loss.
Last month the Federal Court dismissed his case against Nine newspapers who reported he committed war crimes in Afghanistan.
Those articles included claims Mr Roberts-Smith kicked a handcuffed man off a cliff and machine-gunned another prisoner.
Mr Roberts-Smith has not been charged with any crime and maintains his innocence.
Disgraced war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has filed an appeal after losing his landmark defamation case against Nine newspapers.
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Disgraced war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has filed an appeal after losing his landmark defamation case against Nine newspapers.
#BenRobertsSmith #WarCrimes #ADF
Disgraced war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has filed an appeal after losing his landmark defamation case against Nine newspapers.
#BenRobertsSmith #WarCrimes #ADF
Ben Roberts-Smith has returned to Australia for the first time since the war veteran lost his defamation case against Nine Newspapers.
Mr Roberts-Smith said he...
Ben Roberts-Smith has returned to Australia for the first time since the war veteran lost his defamation case against Nine Newspapers.
Mr Roberts-Smith said he is “devastated” by the outcome and will consult legal advice for his next move.
Ben Roberts-Smith has returned to Australia for the first time since the war veteran lost his defamation case against Nine Newspapers.
Mr Roberts-Smith said he is “devastated” by the outcome and will consult legal advice for his next move.
From war hero to accused war criminal, it's been a dramatic fall from grace. Today, Ben Roberts-Smith was nowhere to be seen as the findings were delivered in a...
From war hero to accused war criminal, it's been a dramatic fall from grace. Today, Ben Roberts-Smith was nowhere to be seen as the findings were delivered in a defamation case he instigated. His reputation now lies in tatters. And, as a defence investigation continues, there are growing questions about whether he'll now face criminal charges Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-01/ben-roberts-smith-analysis-on-ex-soldier-personal-cost/102419864
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From war hero to accused war criminal, it's been a dramatic fall from grace. Today, Ben Roberts-Smith was nowhere to be seen as the findings were delivered in a defamation case he instigated. His reputation now lies in tatters. And, as a defence investigation continues, there are growing questions about whether he'll now face criminal charges Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-01/ben-roberts-smith-analysis-on-ex-soldier-personal-cost/102419864
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For many Australians, it’s almost too difficult to even imagine. In a landmark defamation trial, the country’s most revered and decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been found to be a murderer and a war criminal.
Today, Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko delivered his judgement in the case. It came after Roberts-Smith sued Nine Newspapers and reporters Nick McKenzie and Chris Masters, following damning articles they wrote about the Victoria Cross recipient in 2018.
The journalists’ investigation revealed that far from being a hero of the Afghanistan war, Roberts-Smith broke moral and legal rules of military engagement, including being involved, directly and indirectly, in the murders of a number of innocent Afghan civilians and other persons-under-control (PUCs). He also engaged in multiple acts of violence including bullying and intimidation of fellow SAS soldiers.
Roberts-Smith was not in Sydney to hear Justice Besanko’s decision, instead preferring to holiday in Bali.
Outside the Federal Court, McKenzie and Masters re-enforced the importance of the role journalists have in exposing truth, even in cases where revealing wrongdoing could have embarrassing and serious national security implications. They also acknowledged the bravery of the SAS soldiers who spoke out to defend the truth.
Since 2019, 60 MINUTES has supported the reporting of McKenzie and Masters by broadcasting multiple stories about Afghanistan war atrocities committed by Australian soldiers. In a special edition of the program this Sunday, Tom Steinfort reveals even more information about what really happened in Afghanistan.
As part of his report, Steinfort, cameraman Scott Morelli and sound recordist Matt Brown made a dangerous journey to Kabul to speak to Afghan witnesses to Robert-Smith’s alleged crimes. It’s believed the 60 MINUTES team are the first Australian media to travel to Afghanistan since the Taliban reclaimed control of the country in August 2021.
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02:21 The defamation trial brought on by decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith
05:42 Person Y
07:28 The investigation on war crimes in Afghanistan
13:35 The mental toll of reporting on Ben Roberts-Smith
14:41 Intimidation and abuse
21:12 The powerful backers
25:07 Back to Taliban-controlled Kabul
27:25 Ali Jan's nephew
30:30 A neighbour who gave evidence in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial
35:00 Justice
42:35 Dusty's story
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For many Australians, it’s almost too difficult to even imagine. In a landmark defamation trial, the country’s most revered and decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been found to be a murderer and a war criminal.
Today, Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko delivered his judgement in the case. It came after Roberts-Smith sued Nine Newspapers and reporters Nick McKenzie and Chris Masters, following damning articles they wrote about the Victoria Cross recipient in 2018.
The journalists’ investigation revealed that far from being a hero of the Afghanistan war, Roberts-Smith broke moral and legal rules of military engagement, including being involved, directly and indirectly, in the murders of a number of innocent Afghan civilians and other persons-under-control (PUCs). He also engaged in multiple acts of violence including bullying and intimidation of fellow SAS soldiers.
Roberts-Smith was not in Sydney to hear Justice Besanko’s decision, instead preferring to holiday in Bali.
Outside the Federal Court, McKenzie and Masters re-enforced the importance of the role journalists have in exposing truth, even in cases where revealing wrongdoing could have embarrassing and serious national security implications. They also acknowledged the bravery of the SAS soldiers who spoke out to defend the truth.
Since 2019, 60 MINUTES has supported the reporting of McKenzie and Masters by broadcasting multiple stories about Afghanistan war atrocities committed by Australian soldiers. In a special edition of the program this Sunday, Tom Steinfort reveals even more information about what really happened in Afghanistan.
As part of his report, Steinfort, cameraman Scott Morelli and sound recordist Matt Brown made a dangerous journey to Kabul to speak to Afghan witnesses to Robert-Smith’s alleged crimes. It’s believed the 60 MINUTES team are the first Australian media to travel to Afghanistan since the Taliban reclaimed control of the country in August 2021.
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00:00 Intro
02:21 The defamation trial brought on by decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith
05:42 Person Y
07:28 The investigation on war crimes in Afghanistan
13:35 The mental toll of reporting on Ben Roberts-Smith
14:41 Intimidation and abuse
21:12 The powerful backers
25:07 Back to Taliban-controlled Kabul
27:25 Ali Jan's nephew
30:30 A neighbour who gave evidence in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial
35:00 Justice
42:35 Dusty's story
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An elite soldier has told a Sydney court that Ben Roberts-Smith described the alleged execution of a terrified Afghan teenager as "the most beautiful thing he'd...
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He was giving evidence in the defamation trial brought by Mr Roberts-Smith.
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Ben Roberts-Smith has previously denied making the remark.
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He was giving evidence in the defamation trial brought by Mr Roberts-Smith.
The SAS soldier said he didn't report the incident out of fear of retribution.
Ben Roberts-Smith has previously denied making the remark.
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Australia's most-decorated living soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has lost a historic defamation case against three newspapers that accused him of war crimes in Afgha...
Australia's most-decorated living soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has lost a historic defamation case against three newspapers that accused him of war crimes in Afghanistan.
The outlets were sued over articles alleging he killed unarmed prisoners.
A judge has now said four of the six murder allegations - all denied by the soldier - were substantially true.
The civil trial was the first time a court has assessed accusations of war crimes by Australian forces.
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Australia's most-decorated living soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has lost a historic defamation case against three newspapers that accused him of war crimes in Afghanistan.
The outlets were sued over articles alleging he killed unarmed prisoners.
A judge has now said four of the six murder allegations - all denied by the soldier - were substantially true.
The civil trial was the first time a court has assessed accusations of war crimes by Australian forces.
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Until today, Ben Roberts-Smith was Australia's most celebrated living war veteran, with powerful allies in his corner but this afternoon the Victoria Cross reci...
Until today, Ben Roberts-Smith was Australia's most celebrated living war veteran, with powerful allies in his corner but this afternoon the Victoria Cross recipient lost his defamation case against three newspapers. Jason Om has the details from the day, and Sarah Ferguson speaks with journalist Nick McKenzie and barrister Dr Matt Collins KC. Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5
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Sky News host Peta Credlin discusses the public reaction to Ben Roberts-Smith losing his defamation case against Nine.
“While the vindicated journalists were h...
Sky News host Peta Credlin discusses the public reaction to Ben Roberts-Smith losing his defamation case against Nine.
“While the vindicated journalists were happy to call the VC recipient a liar, a murderer and a war criminal, to the public he was still a brave soldier doing his best to keep us safe under impossibly difficult circumstances,” Ms Credlin said.
“Or at least that's how it seemed to those responding to my column in yesterday’s Sunday Telegraph.”
Sky News host Peta Credlin discusses the public reaction to Ben Roberts-Smith losing his defamation case against Nine.
“While the vindicated journalists were happy to call the VC recipient a liar, a murderer and a war criminal, to the public he was still a brave soldier doing his best to keep us safe under impossibly difficult circumstances,” Ms Credlin said.
“Or at least that's how it seemed to those responding to my column in yesterday’s Sunday Telegraph.”
He was a war hero and Australia’s most decorated soldier. Now a court has found in a civil defamation case that newspaper reports that he's a war criminal and m...
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Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has filed an appeal against his defamation trial loss.
Last month the Federal Court dismissed his case against Nine newspapers who reported he committed war crimes in Afghanistan.
Those articles included claims Mr Roberts-Smith kicked a handcuffed man off a cliff and machine-gunned another prisoner.
Mr Roberts-Smith has not been charged with any crime and maintains his innocence.
Disgraced war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has filed an appeal after losing his landmark defamation case against Nine newspapers.
#BenRobertsSmith #WarCrimes #ADF
Ben Roberts-Smith has returned to Australia for the first time since the war veteran lost his defamation case against Nine Newspapers.
Mr Roberts-Smith said he is “devastated” by the outcome and will consult legal advice for his next move.
From war hero to accused war criminal, it's been a dramatic fall from grace. Today, Ben Roberts-Smith was nowhere to be seen as the findings were delivered in a defamation case he instigated. His reputation now lies in tatters. And, as a defence investigation continues, there are growing questions about whether he'll now face criminal charges Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-01/ben-roberts-smith-analysis-on-ex-soldier-personal-cost/102419864
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For many Australians, it’s almost too difficult to even imagine. In a landmark defamation trial, the country’s most revered and decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been found to be a murderer and a war criminal.
Today, Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko delivered his judgement in the case. It came after Roberts-Smith sued Nine Newspapers and reporters Nick McKenzie and Chris Masters, following damning articles they wrote about the Victoria Cross recipient in 2018.
The journalists’ investigation revealed that far from being a hero of the Afghanistan war, Roberts-Smith broke moral and legal rules of military engagement, including being involved, directly and indirectly, in the murders of a number of innocent Afghan civilians and other persons-under-control (PUCs). He also engaged in multiple acts of violence including bullying and intimidation of fellow SAS soldiers.
Roberts-Smith was not in Sydney to hear Justice Besanko’s decision, instead preferring to holiday in Bali.
Outside the Federal Court, McKenzie and Masters re-enforced the importance of the role journalists have in exposing truth, even in cases where revealing wrongdoing could have embarrassing and serious national security implications. They also acknowledged the bravery of the SAS soldiers who spoke out to defend the truth.
Since 2019, 60 MINUTES has supported the reporting of McKenzie and Masters by broadcasting multiple stories about Afghanistan war atrocities committed by Australian soldiers. In a special edition of the program this Sunday, Tom Steinfort reveals even more information about what really happened in Afghanistan.
As part of his report, Steinfort, cameraman Scott Morelli and sound recordist Matt Brown made a dangerous journey to Kabul to speak to Afghan witnesses to Robert-Smith’s alleged crimes. It’s believed the 60 MINUTES team are the first Australian media to travel to Afghanistan since the Taliban reclaimed control of the country in August 2021.
VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
02:21 The defamation trial brought on by decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith
05:42 Person Y
07:28 The investigation on war crimes in Afghanistan
13:35 The mental toll of reporting on Ben Roberts-Smith
14:41 Intimidation and abuse
21:12 The powerful backers
25:07 Back to Taliban-controlled Kabul
27:25 Ali Jan's nephew
30:30 A neighbour who gave evidence in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial
35:00 Justice
42:35 Dusty's story
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An elite soldier has told a Sydney court that Ben Roberts-Smith described the alleged execution of a terrified Afghan teenager as "the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen".
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He was giving evidence in the defamation trial brought by Mr Roberts-Smith.
The SAS soldier said he didn't report the incident out of fear of retribution.
Ben Roberts-Smith has previously denied making the remark.
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Australia's most-decorated living soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has lost a historic defamation case against three newspapers that accused him of war crimes in Afghanistan.
The outlets were sued over articles alleging he killed unarmed prisoners.
A judge has now said four of the six murder allegations - all denied by the soldier - were substantially true.
The civil trial was the first time a court has assessed accusations of war crimes by Australian forces.
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Until today, Ben Roberts-Smith was Australia's most celebrated living war veteran, with powerful allies in his corner but this afternoon the Victoria Cross recipient lost his defamation case against three newspapers. Jason Om has the details from the day, and Sarah Ferguson speaks with journalist Nick McKenzie and barrister Dr Matt Collins KC. Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5
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Sky News host Peta Credlin discusses the public reaction to Ben Roberts-Smith losing his defamation case against Nine.
“While the vindicated journalists were happy to call the VC recipient a liar, a murderer and a war criminal, to the public he was still a brave soldier doing his best to keep us safe under impossibly difficult circumstances,” Ms Credlin said.
“Or at least that's how it seemed to those responding to my column in yesterday’s Sunday Telegraph.”
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