Whistleblower David McBride faces sentencing for leaking war crime allegations in Australia's ACT Supreme Court.
Whistleblower David McBride, who leaked classified military documents alleging Australian soldiers committed war crimes in Afghanistan, is due to be sentenced on Tuesday in Australia's ACT Supreme Court after pleading guilty to stealing and disclosing sensitive classified military information to ABC journalists. Prosecutors are pushing for a minimum of two years in prison, while McBride's lawyers argue for leniency, stating that his actions were in the public interest.
May 13, 2024
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