so ben roberts-smith _ they printed was true. so ben roberts-smith denying - they printed was true. e claims this series of articles are not true. throughout this trial, there has been an astonishing amount of evidence that has come to light, some of which to do with this in the articles, and some to do with the man himself and the circumstances in which he has been living over the last few years. yes, there were — over the last few years. yes, there were allegations - over the last few years. yes, i there were allegations printed in the newspapers of domestic abuse, perpetrated by ben roberts—smith. and you have to remember, this is a civil matter. this is not a criminal case. here in australia, defamation proceedings require a lower burden of proof. so ben roberts—smith has not been charged with any criminal offence. he denies any wrongdoing. so what he alleges is these newspaper stories defamed him, and essentially ruin his reputation by presenting him as a talisman who ignored the legal and moral codes of war. what we are hearing now inside the federal court that's sitting in syd

ben roberts-smith returned from — in the newsroom. m. ben roberts-smith returned from afghanistan to - in the newsroom. ben roberts-smith returned from afghanistan to a - returned from afghanistan to a hero's welcome. this is him in 2011 meeting the queen after he was awarded the highest military honour, the victoria cross. the overpowering taliban machine gunners attack on his platoon. the shiny public image started to crack in 2018 when articles like this were published. the headline, sas day of shame. and another one says the crack in a war hero's facade. he sued the newspaper and the journalist who wrote these pieces, claiming they contain false allegations of war crimes. the trial was dubbed by some as the trial of the century, going on for 110 days, costing 7 million us dollars and heard from a0 witnesses, including afghan villagers, a government minister and former sas soldiers. thejudge found four of minister and former sas soldiers. the judge found four of the six murder allegations were substantially true, including that ben

the newspapers began back in 2018 publishing a series of articles on ben roberts—smith alleging that 2009 and 2012. there was also a claim that ben roberts—smith had used a machine gun to kill a captured fighter and stole a dead man's artificial leg as a trophy. he had always denied any wrongdoing and his lawyers said the trial evidence against him was fanciful and inconsistent. but in the end, thejudge decided fanciful and inconsistent. but in the end, the judge decided that they media outlets relying on a defence of truth had managed to prove some of truth had managed to prove some of those more serious allegations that they had made against ben roberts—smith. it's worth pointing out that this is a civil case and not a criminal matter. ben roberts—smith would be expected perhaps to make an appeal against this verdict and the judges full decision, the fulljudgment, is expected to be published here early next week. a climber narrowly avoided death on mount everest. a nepali sherpa saved the relation climber. he carried him over six hours. the rescue was described as almost impossible

corporal ben roberts—smith. he was an icon in his own country. is chest testament to ben roberts—smith's bravery. australia's highest military honour was given to him in 2011 for single—handedly overpowering taliban machine guns. the federal court of australia is now in session. but a court has now ruled that newspaper reports of four claims of murder during his time in afghanistan were substantially true. the applicant's conduct and actions on the mission to w108 as found means that the respondents have established the substantial truth. the trial was a first of its kind in australia. it centred on events during 2009 and 2012, as australia's military continued its role in the allied effort to try to defeat the taliban. it heard claims he'd pushed a hand—cuffed farmer off of a cliff, details of a captured taliban fighter who was shot in the back ten times, and that he'd ordered two killings, as an initiation for new recruits. today is a day ofjustice. it's a day ofjustice for those brave men of the sas who stood up and told the truth about who ben

there is included the allegation that ben roberts-smith had kicked an elderly afghan man off a cliff ordered australian soldiers to shoot him. some of the people who served with ben roberts-smith in afghanistan testified against him in this blockbuster trial, which has been called by some here as australia's trial of the century. afghans from their villages beamed into achilles federal court by video link to describe what australian soldiers had done in their villages over ten years ago. so, this has -- huge traction here in australia. it will have huge impacts on australia's military legacy in afghanistan, as we know, a separate australian military war crimes investigation has shown that 39 afghan civilians, or non combatants, were killed by australian soldiers throughout australia's longest war. ben roberts-smith faces the possibility that he might face other charges -- criminal, once potentially -- in the future. paula? >> and that's the interesting part of this case, it's not over. and as you point out, one of the most decorated soldiers australia has ever seen. you saw him there

that four out of the six murder allegations — all of which roberts—smith denies — were substantially true. robin brant has the story. corporal benstament to ben roberts—smith's bravery. australia's highest military honour was given to him in 2011 for single—handedly overpowering taliban machine guns. but a court has now ruled that newspaper reports of four claims of murder during his time in afghanistan were substantially true. today is a day ofjustice. it's a day ofjustice for those brave men of the sas who stood up and told the truth about who ben roberts—smith is — a war criminal, a bully and a liar. the federal court of- australia is now in session. the trial was a first of its kind in australia. an elite sas soldier, roberts—smith sued three newspapers that had accused him of war crimes. the trial centred on events during 2009 and 2012, as australia's military continued its role in the allied effort to try to defeat the taliban. it's may 2012, and the soldiers of 3 squadron sas... it heard claims he'd pushed a hand—cuffed farmer off of a cliff, details of a captured taliban fighter who was shot in the back ten times, and th

corporal ben roberts—smith. he was an icon in his own country. tary honour was given to him in 2011 for single—handedly overpowering taliban machine guns. but a court has now ruled that newspaper reports of four claims of murder during his time in afghanistan were substantially true. today is a day ofjustice. it's a day ofjustice for those brave men of the sas who stood up and told the truth about who ben roberts—smith is — a war criminal, a bully and a liar. the trial was a first of its kind in australia. robert smith had sued over three allegations against him. it centred on events during 2009 and 2012, as australia's military continued its role in the allied effort to try to defeat the taliban. it heard claims he'd pushed a hand—cuffed farmer off of a cliff, details of a captured taliban fighter who was shot in the back ten times and that he'd ordered two killings as an initiation for new recruits. this was a civil trial, but not criminal. the burden of proof was lower. but the man seen by many australians as the embodiment of heroism now has a

corporal ben roberts—smith. he was an icon in his own country. ross on his chest testament to ben roberts—smith's bravery. australia's highest military honour was given to him in 2011 for single—handedly overpowering taliban machine guns. the federal court of australia is now in session. but a court has now ruled that newspaper reports of four claims of murder during his time in afghanistan were substantially true. the applicant's conduct and actions on the mission to w108 as found means that the respondents have established the substantial truth. the trial was a first of its kind in australia. it centred on events during 2009 and 2012, as australia's military continued its role in the allied effort to try to defeat the taliban. it heard claims he'd pushed a hand—cuffed farmer off of a cliff, details of a captured taliban fighter who was shot in the back ten times, and that he'd ordered two killings, as an initiation for new recruits. today is a day ofjustice. it's a day ofjustice for those brave men of the sas who stood up and told the truth abou

so it's a loss, a massive loss for ben robert smith. and that particular case he has been found to be involved in some of those unlawful killings. and that was during his deployment and the s i s a regiment in afghanistan between 20092012. more exposure has been reported and ukraine's capital key following russian is strikes. at least 3 people have been killed, including 2 children. the cities matters, urging people to stay in shelters. north korea, as a kim, you've shown the sister of leader kings on assessor countries, ministry spice satellite will soon enter all of it and has voted to ramp up military surveillance efforts. the us house of representatives has passed a bill to suspend the nation's debt ceiling and avoid a catastrophic default. and i goes for the approval and the senate for, for president joe biden signs it into law. it's be 7 days since hundreds of miners were chopped in a gold. mine is southern gone up more than a 100 of them have been rescued so far. several have been arrested for allegedly working underground, illeg

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afghan war, in which stories this australian soldier was introduced as the killer of afghans , ben robert smith's chocolate ended up against him after investigations and hearing the statements of 42 people from people he destroyed afghanistan and fellow soldiers. he killed 4 afghan soldiers, although the newspapers claimed that he killed 6 people , so he handcuffed an afghan farmer and then threw him off a cliff and then killed him with the group in a in another case, an afghan who was killed from behind with 10 groups , took his artificial leg as a war honor and made him drink, and in two other cases, this soldier killed others so that the new soldiers would become familiar with blood. after receiving several military medals, he was seen as the port of australia it was possible to contact smith of the australian forces, among other things, to officially commit the murder of afghans in uruzgan in southern afghanistan and they were stationed there in the form of nato forces under the command of the united states . it is noteworthy that this soldier is being tried as a war criminal in a criminal co

this is ben roberts smith. the judges handing down his verdict now. once we have it, we will go to story once more. there is plenty more available on this story on the website. it is a case that has absolutely rocked australia, and there has been a real frenzy of activity around this case. so, i promise we will return to that as soon as we have it. let's turn our attentions to the united states. the house of representatives has approved a deal to allow the us to borrow more money, days before the world's biggest economy would have started defaulting on its debt. the measure passed the chamber by a vote of 314 to 117, with defections on both sides of the aisle. the us senate must vote on the bill later this week before presidentjoe biden can sign it into law. joining me now is martin baccardax, senior editor, thestreet.com. was it game, set and match to biden on this deal? i think, to some degree, he can claim an incredible victory here, although ultimately he did want to separate this debt ceiling negotiation from his budget, and he had to concede at

ben rao smith sued three newspapers for defamation in 2018. the newspapers that published the stories of the afghan war in those stories introduced the australian soldier who killed the afghans . ben robert smith's chocolate was the damage is over. after investigating and hearing the statements of 42 afghan people and his train mates, the court announced that the soldier had killed four afghans, although the newspapers had claimed that he had killed 6 people. robert handcuffed an afghan farmer and then throw him off the cliff and follow it in another case, he killed an afghan who was killed from behind with 10 groups , he removed his artificial leg as a war honor and made him drink, and in two other cases, he killed another soldier because the new soldiers the soldier was killed after receiving several humanitarian medals . he was seen as me in australia. for the condolences of the australian forces, including the official statement , they have committed the murder of afghans in uruzgan, southern afghanistan. it was noticeable that this soldier he is being tried as a war criminal in a criminal court, but he has filed a defamation lawsuit against 3 newspapers in a legal court and lost the

so it's a loss, a massive loss for ben robert smith. and that particular case he has been found to be involved in some of those unlawful killings. and that was during his deployment and the s i s a regiment in afghanistan between 20092012. the us house of representatives as possible to suspend the nation's debt ceiling and avoid a catastrophic default. it still requires approval in the senate as well as the presidential signature island fisher has more from washington, dc. that was back in january, the janet young, the treasury secretary said he liked his things, was getting close to a point where it couldn't pittsville, as she said on john june the 5th, that money would run out. so if there had been a debt default, it would have cost catastrophic economic. com in the united states and by extension through the global economy. so this is a win for the moment for to 5 and for kevin mccarthy and for the us and global economies. but they're still going to be a few more dramas to play out, but that's for another day on capitol hill. for toni

landmark defamation case against 3 major newspapers that accused him of ball cried welcome, ben roberts smith, as soon as the papers following their reports in 2018, which advanced that he was involved in the murder of 6 unarmed prisoners enough counties time. the judge ruled at the papers had proved the obligations was substantially true. so make is in the house of representatives of approved phrasing . the national debt savings failure to do so would have pushed the rest of the village of a catastrophic painful bill now moves to the 7th. it must be signed into little by the 5th of june to prevent the government running out of money to us has imposed economic sanctions and fees and restrictions on. so don, nice, the conflict that continues selling and ariel bombardments and sit down, have killed, at least at 17 civilians and a how to market both sides of time to adhere to a $65.00 courses semi ground has convicted opposition. leader was mine, sancho of corrupting youth. but acquitted him on charges of rights and making death threats. sancho boy comes with the proceedings and sentence to 2 ye

soldier was fun complicit in the murder of 3 of gunmen whilst on deployment, the ruling came as ben roberts smith lost the defamation case against a number of newspapers, the verdict shed slides on war crimes committed bias truly and forces on the western coalition in the country. i have found that the robot smith was completed and responsible for the murder of e k. i a 56 in 2009, and the manager of audi john a double on, on the 11th of september, 2012 and the merge of the african male a to now to on 12th october 2012. robert smit pushed patty from the edge of a cliff. the gun man was badly injured, but still alive after the fall. so river smith ordered his subordinates to shoot at a dead 3 years before that the australian war hero executed disabled man also or the re murder of another elderly scan. both men were unarmed. they were simply hiding in the tunnel when nato troops took them hostage. if you're thinking it couldn't get any worse, listen to this. after pushing the disabled man to the ground and machine gun in hand to death, robert smith decided to toast his soldiers by drinking from the

if that distinction is important, nevertheless, there is going to be speculation about what ben robert smith is actually going to be able to do next. well, no doubt been robot smith. my will will take the pos of appealing. he's not here in australia at this hearing is actually in bali. but of course this was strange online we did have big mackenzie and christmas's the to jealous involved. they were present during this verdict, and as i mentioned, nick mackenzie tweeted justice and certainly the price will be saying is as a major win for press freedom, the width of the pop band was smith types is on clear at this stage, but no doubt they'll be huge amounts of costs of legal costs, so damages being paid in this case. we haven't heard those as yet, but certainly the amounts of the costs we're hearing or above $20000000.00. he might be required to pay that now, shooting the ben robot smith took out a loan from his employer that being of the media baron to restart $2.00 lines, 7 with media, it took a learn from him to pursue this. and course it's been a very lengthy process, it's been a huge and

soldier, was fun complicit in the murder of 3 of gunmen whilst on deployment, the ruling came as ben roberts smith lost the defamation case against the number of newspapers, the verdict willing to shed lights on war crimes. committed bias truly and forces on the western coalition in the country. i have found that robert smith was completed in and responsible for the murder of e k. i a 56 in 2009, and the middle of audi john a double on. on the 11th of september 2012 and the manager of the advocate male at 2. now 2 on 12th october 2012. robert smith pushed sadie from the edge of a cliff. the gun man was badly injured, but still alive after the fall. so river smith ordered his subordinates to shoot at a dead 3 years before that the australian war hero executed a disabled man also or the re murder of another elderly scan. both men were unarmed. they were simply hiding in the tunnel when nato troops took them hostage. if you're thinking it couldn't get any worse, listen to this. after pushing the disabled man to the ground and machine gunning him to death, robert smith decided to toast his soldiers by

ben robert smith had sued 3 local outlets of the ledge. he killed on prisoners and civilians, one who said to get it off. got this done. really is a victory for media seeking greater accountability for australia's military, which is bound like confidentiality. or just like to say um, could i use a diety of justice? it's a dire of justice for those brave men of the so yes, we stood up and told the truth about who then robert smith is a war criminal. a bully and a lawyer. stronger should be proud of law has been in the s i s i have the majority in the s i s. and i stood up to what was rice and i have been vindicated. called alpha errors in emeritus professor at least reading defense volts academy, and camera joins just now from campus. so welcome to the program and given the litany of things. it is not accepted that robinson did the question to me that he comes to mind. this is where this leaves the army itself. does it? should it face great a scrutiny or even criminal proceedings? well, those have been underway for at least 7 years, initial

ben roberts smith is accused by local media of being completed in the murder of prisoners and civilians. during his time serving in afghanistan and of 2020, he sued the 3 newspapers who published the allegations against them. we're going to go to santa claus, whose life for us in sydney. this has tons fixed streaming and it's lost it for a long time. what's been happening so well, the verdict is set to be delivered behind me now as we speak in the federal court, but we are hearing that the commonwealth has put in an application to delays. the delivery of that very good, the comfortable has requested to read the verdicts before it's made public, simply because they want to assess whether or not there's any national security risks in the video that's being presented. uh so that's the latest that we're hearing. but as i said, it was, it's meant to be delivered as we speak at $215.00 local time. it has been an extraordinarily lengthy process. this has been a legal process that's been on the way for 5 years. and the hearings have been underway for a 110 days. we've had to what do you want wi

decoration. soldiers has lost a landmark defamation case against 3 newspapers full that lead, sold to ben roberts smith, excuse me, the assets of both people, training him as a war criminal during his deployment. and that's kind of strong by the judge dismissed that case. sarah cloud supports now from sydney, 110 days of hearings, and 41 witnesses. it was a trial labeled, one of the most dramatic and astride in legal and military history. could i use the value of justice to better of justice for all guys? right. man of the so yes, we split up and told the truth about who then robert smith is a war criminal, a bully and a lawyer. the city morning heralds the age and the cabra times had accused. the late soldier been robot smith, the being involved in the killings of 6 on armed atkin prisoners during his deployment as a member of the strata in special ed service, which is the key allegations include that he pushed a handcuff prisoner off the please, then ordered a member of his regiment to kill him shows a man with a prosthetic leg in 2012, kept the leg and use it to drink beer from justice anthony perce

ben roberts, the smith had suited 3 local outlets. the ledge, the killed on the armed prison, isn't this of an ins. while he was having a stop running as a victory for immediate seeking, greater accountability, frustrated his ministry, which is bound by confidentiality. just like to say um, could i use the diary of justice to die of justice for those brave men of the so yes, we stood up and told the truth about who then robert smith is a war criminal, a bully and a lawyer strategy or should be proud of laurie's been in the s i s, i have the majority in the s i s, and i stood up to what was rice and may have been vindicated. so our clock is more not from for 5 years of legal process, a $110.00 days and cools. and today being thursday here in city, we had that verdict and been robot smith's. the most highly decorated living soldier he won the victoria across beckett was awarded the victoria across, back in 2010. he had his case display. so this is a defamation case against those 3 newspapers being the camper times the city moni harold a

ben roberts—smith — who served in the sas — sued the papers after they alleged he was involved in thers. the judge found the claims were substantially true. a new alert system will warn people when high temperatures could affect their health in england. it will give regional information and advice to people who sign up for it. it's after temperatures reached a0 degrees for the first time last summer. another thing about those personal works at messages which they are sent to each other and the group chats of course, how would you feel if your group chats were all the newspapers? that is something to concentrate on. they are only human. allegedly. matt hancock when his messages were released did not tarnish his reputation on the court of public opinion. the inquiry is very sane, it is set up to get answers about the uk's response to the mid—19 pandemic, resilience, decision—making and political governance as well. all the issues about how prepared the country was, how our politicians responded. surely it is necessary to know everything they were saying to each other. if thejudge everyt

ben robot smith lost a defamation case against a number of newspapers. the verdict says light on a war, crimes committed by off sending forces on the western coalition in the country. i have found that robert smith was completed and responsible for the murder of e k. i a 56 in 2009, and the middle of audi john a double on the 11th of september, 2012 and the measure of the african mail a to now to on 12th of october 2012. robert smit pushed daddy from the edge of the class. the gun man was badly injured, but still alive after the fall. so rubber smith ordered. he's subordinate to shoot at a dead 3 years before that the australian war hero executed disabled man. well, also, or the re murder of another elderly s gun. both men were unarmed. they were simply hiding in the tunnel when nato troops took them hostage. if you're thinking it couldn't get any worse, listen to this. after pushing the disabled man to the ground and machine gunning him to death, robert smith decided to toast his soldiers by drinking from the guns prosthetic leg . however, he tried to deny these accusations in 2018, 3 australian newspapers, the sydney morning herald the age, and the tender times had accused rober smith of

ben robot. smith's last a defamation case, doing a number of newspapers. the verdict shed light on a little crime was committed by australian forces and the western coalition. in the country. i have found that robert smith was completed in and responsible for the murder of e k. i a 56 in 2009, and the middle of audi john a double on the 11th of september 2012 and the manager of the african male at to now to on 12th of october 2012. robert smith push tatty from the edge of the class . the gun man was badly injured, but still alive after the fall. so rubber smith ordered. he's subordinate to shoot at a dead 3 years before that the australian war hero executed a disabled man. well, also, or the re murder of another elderly f gun. both men were unarmed. they were simply hiding in the tunnel when nato troops took them hostage. if you're thinking it couldn't get any worse, listen to this. after pushing the disabled man to the ground and machine gunning him to death, robert smith decided to toast his soldiers by drinking from the guns prosthetic leg . however, he tried to deny these accusations in 2018, 3 australian newspapers, the sydney morning herald the age, and the tender times had accused rober smi