Judge Jails Australia War Crimes Whistleblower In 'Shameful' Attack On Press Freedom
A supreme court judge sentenced military whistleblower David McBride to five years and eight months in prison
David McBride
Australian Whistleblower Who Exposed War Crimes In Afghanistan Forced To Plead Guilty
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Deprived of a public interest defense by an Australian court, former military lawyer and whistleblower David McBride pleaded guilty to offenses that stemmed from his disclosure of
Australian Military Whistleblower Who Faces Prosecution Shares Perspective On End To Afghanistan War
"We knew it was a debacle. Everybody knew. There was a culture of silence to cover it up, and the politicians were never really trying to win the war."