Ben Roberts-Smith gets backing despite war crimes charges
Despite facing war crimes charges, Victoria Cross awardee Ben Roberts-Smith has received public backing from Pauline Hanson and the Legacy veterans charity.
Ben Roberts-Smith, a Victoria Cross awardee, faces war crimes charges and prosecutors intend to seek five life sentences. Pauline Hanson and the Legacy veterans charity have publicly backed him.
Hanson posted a video embracing him at a Remembrance Day ceremony in Brisbane, writing I stand with Ben Roberts-Smith. Legacy welcomed him to a black-tie fundraiser in Brisbane on Saturday, where Queensland Governor Thomas Bradley attended.
- Five life sentences
- Sentence sought
- Oliver Schulz trial due February or March
- Rival case timeline
- 103 years old
- Legacy charity age
- Queensland
- Location
Why it mattersMost people charged with notorious crimes are shunned by society. Roberts-Smith has received public backing from major institutions.
AustraliaThe war crimes case is dividing Australian society and institutions, raising questions about accountability and how the defence and legal communities respond to serious allegations.
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