‘Shoot him’: What we know about the Ben Roberts-Smith allegations
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Australian war hero Ben Roberts-Smith has been granted bail after being charged with five counts of war crimes, including murder, allegedly committed during his deployment in Afghanistan. The allegations include throwing a grenade at the bodies of murdered Afghan prisoners and ordering the shooting of unarmed captives.
Ben Roberts-Smith, a decorated former Australian soldier, has been granted bail after being charged with five counts of war crimes. The allegations, revealed in court documents, include murdering unarmed Afghan nationals between 2009 and 2012. Roberts-Smith allegedly threw a grenade at the bodies of two murdered prisoners to make it appear they were killed in combat. He is also accused of ordering the shooting of captives at Syahchow, Whiskey 108, and Darwan. Roberts-Smith has denied the allegations, stating he complied with the Rules of Engagement while in Afghanistan. The charges relate to incidents where Afghan nationals were captured, handcuffed, and then killed. Roberts-Smith was arrested and charged 10 days prior to being granted bail.
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