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Ben Roberts-Smith attended a commemoration event on the Gold Coast regarding alleged war crimes during the neo-colonial occupation of Afghanistan.
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Updated Jun 26
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What happened
Ben Roberts-Smith attended a commemoration event on the Gold Coast regarding alleged war crimes during the neo-colonial occupation of Afghanistan.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
The entities involved
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Ben Roberts-Smith
Australian soldier (born 1978)
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
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Gold Coast
city in Queensland, Australia
Related events
- An inquiry into allegations of war crimes involving the Australian Defence Force in Afghanistan was initiated on May 29, 2026.
- Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested at Sydney Airport on May 28, 2026, while under investigation into allegations of war crime-related murder, involving the Australian Federal Police.