War crimes investigator and AFP ask corruption commission to probe Ben Roberts-Smith leak
Summary
Australia’s special investigator for war crimes and the federal police have asked an anti-corruption agency to investigate leaks about the arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith, a former soldier charged with war crimes. The arrest details appeared in the media before it happened, raising concerns about unauthorized information sharing.Key Facts
- Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested on April 7 at Sydney airport.
- He faces five charges related to allegedly killing unarmed civilians during his service in Afghanistan.
- Roberts-Smith denies all the allegations.
- The Office of the Special Investigator and Australian Federal Police (AFP) suspect media had advance knowledge of the arrest.
- Both agencies have asked the National Anti-corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate possible unauthorized leaks.
- The special investigator did not tell the attorney-general’s office the exact location of the arrest beforehand.
- Media were seen near the arrest location on the morning it happened.
- The arrest and its public video release have caused political discussion.
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