On 7 April 2026, Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested by the Australian Federal Police at Sydney Airport and subsequently charged with five counts of the war crime of murder.The arrest marks a dramatic turning point in one of Australia’s most high-profile legal sagas one that has already cost tens of millions of dollars, destroyed a decorated military reputation, and raised deeply uncomfortable questions about what happened in Afghanistan. Background: Who Is Ben Roberts-Smith? Benjamin Roberts-Smith, born 1 November 1978 in Perth, Western Australia, is a former soldier in the Special Air…
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