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Exclusive: ADF soldiers accused of burning five men alive.

Authors :
Dimasi, Michelle Jasmin
Source :
Saturday Paper; 8/24/2024, Issue 514, p1-6, 2p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Villagers in Uruzgan, Afghanistan, have accused foreign forces, including Australian soldiers, of burning five men alive after mistaking them for Taliban members. The incident allegedly occurred in 2007, and locals claim that the men's hands were tied before they were set on fire in a car. The legacy of Australian forces in Uruzgan is still deeply felt, with many villagers associating them with reckless bombings and civilian casualties. The Australian government has established a compensation scheme for war crimes, but it is unclear how it will be accessed by those in Uruzgan. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22033092
Issue :
514
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Saturday Paper
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
179157822