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Decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith seeks bail on war crimes charges
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Ben Roberts-Smith, one of Australia's most decorated soldiers, is applying for bail after spending more than a week in custody facing five charges of war crimes murders relating to incidents in Afghanistan in 2009 and 2012. His barrister argues he has no criminal history and is not a flight risk, while the Crown contends he poses an unacceptable risk, citing evidence of plans to leave the country and attempts to destroy evidence. The case is described as unprecedented and uncharted legal territory for Australia, with proceedings expected to last years.
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