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en.mercopress.comAustralians Mark Anzac Day; War Crime Charges Proceed Against Ben Roberts-Smith
Australians marked Anzac Day on April 25, 2026, with dawn services and marches honoring military service. The commemorations occurred amid the recent arrest of former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith on war crimes charges related to Afghanistan. Veterans expressed pride in their service…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Syrian Authorities Detain Man Accused in 2013 Tadamon Civilian Killings
Syrian authorities have arrested Amjad Youssef, accused of leading the mass killing of civilians in Damascus's Tadamon district in April 2013. Footage of the incident, showing bound and blindfolded victims shot and dumped in a pit, emerged in 2022. The arrest follows the toppling…
Fairley, John Geoffrey / Wikimedia (CC0)Australian War Crimes Trial Involves Ben Roberts-Smith, Victoria Cross Recipient
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated soldier, faces a war crimes trial in a Federal Court civil case. The proceedings stem from allegations of unlawful killings by Australian special forces in Afghanistan. The case involves testimony from witnesses and examination of evi…