Australian army whistleblower released on parole after more than two years in jail
- A whistleblower jailed for leaking military secrets about Australia's involvement in Afghanistan has been released on parole after serving 27 months.
- In 2024, David McBride was sentenced to five years and eight months after pleading guilty to stealing top secret defence documents and giving it to the media.
- His actions later led to a landmark inquiry that found evidence that Australian forces had unlawfully killed 39 Afghans during the war.
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- A whistleblower jailed for leaking military secrets about Australia's involvement in Afghanistan has been released on parole after serving 27 months.
- In 2024, David McBride was sentenced to five years and eight months after pleading guilty to stealing top secret defence documents and giving it to the media.
- His actions later led to a landmark inquiry that found evidence that Australian forces had unlawfully killed 39 Afghans during the war.
Sources: BBC News