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  1. On 19 November 2020, a damning report released by Justice Paul Brereton revealed allegations of war crimes committed by Australian Special Forces soldiers whilst serving in Afghanistan. The report outlined information that shocked the Australian public including allegations of 39 unlawful killings of civilians or prisoners, and two cases of cruel treatment.

    www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2020/november/repo…
    The Brereton inquiry into allegations of war crimes found "credible information" that 39 people were unlawfully killed by Australian Special Forces in Afghanistan, the vast majority being 'persons under control' (PUCs) who were protected under international law. All of those cases involved the Special Air Service Regiment (SAS).
    www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-21/australian-com…
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    As a result of rumours that surfaced regarding alleged war crimes by Australian Special Forces in Afghanistan, in 2016 the Chief of Army referred the situation to the Inspector-General of the ADF (IGADF) who then directed the Assistant IGADF to inquire into the matter ( Brereton Report, p. 10).
    The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has sent notices of likely dismissal to 13 special forces soldiers following last week's damning report on the murder of 39 Afghan civilians and prisoners. They are suspected of being accessories or witnesses to the killings, or of being dishonest in testifying.
    Australian special forces were allegedly involved in the murder of 39 Afghan civilians, in some cases executing prisoners to “blood” junior soldiers before inventing cover stories and planting weapons on corpses, a major report has found.
    The Brereton Report recommended that the Chief of the Defence Force refer 36 matters comprising 23 incidents and 19 individuals to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for criminal investigation (p. 40). These 19 individuals could face prosecution for war crimes in Australia under the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) Division 268.
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    Brereton Report - Wikipedia

    The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry Report, commonly known as the Brereton Report (after the investigation head), is a report into war crimes committed by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) during the War in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016. The investigation was led by … See more

    The report is divided into three parts. Part one provides background and context of the inquiry, including its genesis. Part two makes up the main body of the report, and examines in detail 57 … See more

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    The report found evidence of the practice of "throwdowns", where Australian troops would carry weapons … See more

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    The release of the report garnered national headlines, international attention and responses from victims and activists. In response to the … See more

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