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Jailed whistleblower David McBride appeals conviction

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Former military lawyer David McBride challenges his jail sentence for distributing classified material to journalists over a ruling he says deprived him of a defence.

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ABC Australia

Jailed whistleblower David McBride appeals conviction

Former military lawyer David McBride challenges his jail sentence for distributing classified material to journalists over a ruling he says deprived him of a defence.

10 hours ago·Australia

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The Canberra Times

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Appeal looms for 'vulnerable' war crimes whistleblower

A man who leaked classified defence documents supporting allegations that war crimes were committed by Australian special forces...

2 days ago·Canberra, Australia

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The Queenslander

Family’s hope as war crime whistleblower appeals ruling

The family of a man imprisoned after leaking top secret documents exposing allegations of war crimes remain defiant as he appeals his sentence. David McBride was sentenced to five years and eight months in jail after pleading guilty to disclosing classified military documents to journalists. It led to a series of reports alleging Australian soldiers committed war crimes in Afghanistan. The former military lawyer is appealing his conviction and…

10 hours ago

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