ABC war crimes coverage defamed ex-commando, court finds

ABC 2023-02-01 1:09 pm By Cindy Cameronne | Sydney

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A judge has found that the ABC defamed ex-commando Heston Russell by implying he was involved in murdering an Afghan prisoner, but he rejected claims that the broadcaster’s coverage implied he was actively responsible as the shooter.

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