19 Nov 2020

Australian special forces accused of 58 murders-inquiry

From Checkpoint, 5:07 pm on 19 November 2020

Australian special forces have been accused of up to 39 murders of prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan, and 19 current or former soldiers will face criminal investigation. The four-year inquiry found a culture of secrecy, fabrication and deceit. The chief of the Australian Defence Force, General Aungus Campbell says the report shows what he's described as a "disgraceful and a profound betrayal of the Australian Defence Force's professional standards and expectations". Our Worldwatch reporter, Perlina Lau has more.