Ben Roberts-Smith war-crimes allegations explained: Can Victoria Cross recipient get a fair trial?

Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyers will seek a permanent stay of the war crime murder case against the highly decorated soldier, alleging he can’t get a fair trial - as prosecutors reveal they’ve granted immunity to soldiers who admit killing unarmed Afghans, in return for their testimony against Roberts-Smith.

Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyers will seek a permanent stay of the war crime murder case against the highly decorated soldier, alleging he can’t get a fair trial - as prosecutors reveal they’ve granted immunity to soldiers who admit killing unarmed Afghans, in return for their testimony against Roberts-Smith.

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Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyers consider making a bid to stop his war crimes trial

Ben Roberts-Smith makes first public comments since war crime charges

Ben Roberts-Smith leaves Silverwater prison, free on bail, ahead of war crimes trial

Chris Merritt’s commentary: Justice system on trial as Ben Roberts-Smith faces historic war crime charges

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

Ben Roberts-Smith&rsquo;s lawyers will seek a permanent stay of the war crime murder case against the highly decorated soldier, alleging he can&rsquo;t get a fair trial - as prosecutors reveal they&rsquo;ve granted immunity to soldiers who admit killing unarmed Afghans, in return for their testimony against Roberts-Smith.
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/ben-robertssmith-to-make-first-public-statement-since-war-crimes-charges/news-story/9a753eaa0bdaaf87c571e719b57341cd">Ben Roberts-Smith&rsquo;s lawyers consider making a bid to stop his war crimes trial</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/ben-robertssmith-to-make-first-public-comments-since-war-crime-charges/news-story/7678d453904702951589bcf70cb0902d">Ben Roberts-Smith makes first public comments since war crime charges</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/ben-robertssmith-fights-for-freedom-ahead-of-war-crimes-trial/news-story/f74ee71d41ae7b5030aa891dd9bb53c3">Ben Roberts-Smith leaves Silverwater prison, free on bail, ahead of war crimes trial</a>
Chris Merritt&rsquo;s commentary: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/justice-system-on-trial-as-ben-robertssmith-faces-historic-war-crime-charges/news-story/57c0561ce10567ff0696d3312ac2c34c">Justice system on trial as Ben Roberts-Smith faces historic war crime charges</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

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Can Ben Roberts-Smith get a fair trial?

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