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Australian ex-soldier charged with war crimes vows to clear his name

In his first public remarks since his arrest, the former soldier says he will fight the allegations and insists he never "ran from a fight."

Published Apr 18, 2026, 11:47 PM EDT | WFMZZ

An Australian former soldier charged with committing war crimes in Afghanistan vowed on Sunday to clear his name. In his first public comments since his arrest, he said he had never "run from a fight" and intends to contest the allegations.