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Australian war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail on five war crime murder charges

Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated living soldier, was granted bail Friday after 10 days in custody on charges of murdering five Afghan civilians between 2009 and 2012. The 47-year-old Victoria Cross recipient faces life imprisonment if convicted and was arrested at Sydney airport while allegedly planning to move overseas. The charges stem from allegations he killed unarmed civilians or ordered subordinates to kill them during his service with the SAS in Afghanistan.

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The Guardian

Ben Roberts-Smith on 'cusp' of moving overseas when he was arrested, court told in bail hearing

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BBC

Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to fight war crime charges

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Most outlets frame this as justice proceeding against a decorated soldier, while BBC emphasizes Roberts-Smith's vow to fight and clear his name, giving more voice to his denials and defiant stance.

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