Report on Wrongdoing by Australians in Afghanistan Leads to Dismissal Proceedings against Soldiers and Criminal Investigations

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Friday, December 4, 2020

Author:

Bruce Zagaris

Volume:

36

Issue:

12

Abstract:

On November 19, 2020, Gen. Angus Campbell, chief of the Australian Defense Force (ADF), ”unreservedly apologized” to the Afghan people in a press conference regarding the release of a 531-report[1] on alleged war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other wrongdoing committed by Australian special forces during the Afghan war.

[1] Inspector-General of the Australian Defense Force, Afghanistan Inquiry Report (Nov. 19, 2020) https://afghanistaninquiry.defence.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-11/IGADF-Afghanistan-Inquiry-Public-Release-Version.pdf.