Simon Buchen
Coverage of Simon Buchen in the Nexus archive.
- Australia's most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths
Australia's most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, was released on bail after being charged with five counts of war crime murder in Afghanistan. The charges stem from alleged unlawful killings in 2009 and 2012, following a 2020 military report that found evidence of similar crimes by Australian troops.
- Australia’s most decorated veteran granted bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated veteran, was granted bail after being charged with five war crime murders in Afghanistan. Prosecutors argued he might flee or interfere with evidence, but the court found exceptional circumstances justified his release. The charges follow a 2020 report revealing unlawful killings by SAS troops and a 2023 civil court ruling that found allegations credible.