David McBride: Australian army whistleblower jailed for leaking documents - BBC News

David McBride pleaded guilty to stealing military secrets, but said he felt a moral duty to speak up.

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A whistleblower who helped expose allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan has been sentenced to five years and eight months in jail.

David McBride pleaded guilty to stealing and sharing military secrets on the eve of his trial last year, after legal rulings sunk his defence.

An ex-military lawyer, McBride said he felt a moral duty to speak up.

A landmark inquiry later found evidence that Australian forces had unlawfully killed 39 Afghans during the war.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-69006714

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