War hero or war criminal? Australia’s defamation trial of the century Image

War hero or war criminal? Australia’s defamation trial of the century

28 October 2022 - 26 mins
Podcast Series Today in Focus

Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living soldier, is seeking to defend his reputation against reports in three newspapers that he says falsely accuse him of being a war criminal. Ben Doherty reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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