Military lawyer who leaked classified war crimes files released on parole | ABC NEWS
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Convicted whistleblower David McBride has been released from a Canberra prison after receiving parole from Attorney-General Michelle Rowland. The former military lawyer was found guilty of leaking classified defence information to journalists in 2024. The documents revealed Australian soldiers’ involvement in unlawful killings in Afghanistan. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/jailed-whistleblower-david-mcbride-to-be-released/107030620 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel
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