Leaking War Crimes Got Him 5 Years in Jail | The West Report
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David McBride: Flying information in prison for saying the truth. MWM correspondent Stephanie Tran interviewed David in prison before the Supreme Court appeal.
David McBride, the former Australian army lawyer, is sentenced to five years in prison for leaking the secret documents that reveal war crimes committed by the Australian troops in Afghanistan. While the murders walk freely, McBride the Whistleblower sits behind the bars.
We receive news from McBride directly from the prison. He explains why he takes the risk, why his case would shape the Australian law and how he is attributed to the Nuremberg principle: the idea of “just follow the orders” is never an excuse to cover up the crimes.
McBride’s objection to the Supreme Court may have international repercussions by bringing the following question to the agenda: Do we have the duty to do the right thing even if it means breaking the law?
Follow the entire interview and join us when opening the shocking irony of a system that imprisoned the notices but allows war criminals to remove them from the hook.
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