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Police charged him Tuesday with five counts of war crime murder, and he will stay in custody for his first court appearance, according to police.
Prosecutors say the victims were detained, unarmed, and under Australian Defence Force control at the time of their deaths in Afghanistan.
The Australian Federal Police investigation into Roberts-Smith began in 2021 and has led to his arrest, with OSI assistance cited in the case.

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Ben Roberts-Smith has been charged with five counts of war crime—murder related to incidents in Afghanistan, drawing renewed scrutiny of Australia’s handling of alleged war crimes.
Australia’s political divide deepens as Pauline Hanson reiterates unwavering support for Roberts-Smith amid the arrest.
Greens senator David Shoebridge calls the arrest a moment of accountability and highlights the war’s heavy cost on all sides.
The Office of the Special Investigator led the probe, with the AFP assisting in charging Roberts-Smith.
Prosecutors emphasise the complexity of evidence from a war zone and that victims were detained and unarmed when killed.
Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial findings regarding alleged actions in Afghanistan are cited in coverage of the arrest.
The arrest occurs amid heightened scrutiny of how Australia handles Afghanistan war crimes cases and accountability for senior officers.
Greens call for accountability extend to scrutiny of senior officers who directed deployments, urging reforms and a dedicated war crimes unit.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declines to comment, citing the matter as before the courts while reiterating respect for service.
The Guardian report places Roberts-Smith’s case in a broader political context, with cross-party responses from Hanson, Abbott, and other defenders of veterans.

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Roberts-Smith was arrested at Sydney airport after traveling from Brisbane on alleged war crimes charges.
Police say he faces five counts of war crime—murder—linked to incidents in Afghanistan in 2009 and 2012.
The maximum penalty for the alleged offences is life imprisonment.
Roberts-Smith previously lost a defamation suit over allegations of killing civilians while serving with SAS.
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