Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan is sentenced to prison
- David McBride, a former army lawyer in Australia, received a prison sentence of almost six years in Canberra for leaking classified information regarding alleged war crimes by Australian special forces in Afghanistan.
- McBride, who admitted to stealing and sharing military secrets, was sentenced to five years and eight months in prison and must serve a minimum of two years and three months before parole eligibility.
- McBride's defense lawyer plans to appeal the sentence, which was accompanied by support from his followers, as he expressed pride in his actions while maintaining loyalty to Australia.
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