Australian army whistleblower released on parole after more than two years in jail
Australian army whistleblower released on parole after more than two years in jailImage source, EPAImage caption, David McBride pleaded guilty to leaking military secrets to the media in 2023 ByLana LamSydneyPublished1 hour agoA whistleblower jailed for leaking military secrets…
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| Publication time | Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:23:39 GMT |
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Australian army whistleblower released on parole after more than two years in jailImage source, EPAImage caption, David McBride pleaded guilty to leaking military secrets to the media in 2023 ByLana LamSydneyPublished1 hour agoA 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.On Thursday, a spokesperson for the Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said McBride's "parole was considered and granted".
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