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Defence whistleblower David McBride jailed for six years

Published 14 May 2024, 8:41 am
The whistleblower who leaked documents containing information about alleged war crimes in Afghanistan has been sentenced to nearly six years in jail. David McBride pleaded guilty last year to stealing classified material and leaking it to journalists.
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