Veteran Protection Legislation Proposed Australia

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Former Liberal MP Andrew Hastie and former Prime Minister John Howard support Ben Roberts-Smith's presumption of innocence while veteran Bob Katter plans legislation to protect veteran identities.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the war crimes charges against Ben Roberts-Smith, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to the case; it excludes other actions or controversies involving Ben Roberts-Smith or the Office of the Special Investigator unless they are directly related to this specific war crimes case.

The full story, from the beginning

8Apr

STORY BEGINS — BBC

Ben Roberts-Smith: Why decorated soldier's war crime case is so historic for Australia

9Apr

LATEST UPDATE — The Guardian

Former Liberal MP Andrew Hastie and former Prime Minister John Howard support Ben Roberts-Smith's presumption of innocence while veteran Bob Katter plans legislation to protect veteran identities.

Story concluded