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"Australian Defence Force whistleblower David McBride was released from prison on Thursday, 13 August 2026, after serving a 2 year and 3 month non-parole period in respect of criminal offences perpetrated when leaking classified documents to the ABC that revealed war crimes in Afghanistan and […]

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Campaign for David McBride · 1 · 1d ago

"After serving tours of duty as an ADF legal officer in Afghanistan over 2012 and 2013, McBride became concerned over a decision by then chief of the ADF David Hurley to overhaul the rules of engagement, or the directives regarding soldier behaviour in battle, in late 2013, as he considered foot […]

Campaign for David McBride · 1 · 1d ago

"McBride leaked multiple classified ADF documents to ABC journalists over 2014 through to 2016, as he’d sought to highlight issues with ADF management. However, what was reported by journalists was the evidence of multiple war crimes perpetrated by Australian special forces in 2017’s The Afghan […]

Campaign for David McBride · 3 · 1d ago

"The father-of-two went on to fight his charges, but he was dramatically blocked in the courts on two occasions, firstly, during his 2022 public interest defence hearing and then again during his 2023 criminal trial, as the prosecution had been empowered to remove great swathes of his evidence […]

Campaign for David McBride · 4 · 1d ago

McBride Is Out and About, After the Attorney General Released the Whistleblower on Parole - Paul Gregoire https://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/mcbride-is-out-and-about-after-the-attorney-general-released-the-whistleblower-on-parole/ #DavidMcBride #auspol #ADF