Former special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, found guilty of executing Afghan prisoners, received a coronation medal from King Charles III.
Former special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, who was found by a federal court judge to have executed and brutalized Afghan prisoners, received a special honor from King Charles III in Western Australia's Government House. Despite the court's damning judgment and ongoing war crime investigations, the decision to award Roberts-Smith a coronation medal given to all living Victoria Cross recipients was made by the King, not the Australian government, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
June 28, 2024
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