Army Lawyer sentenced to 5 years for leaking Afghan Files.

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    Australian Army lawyer, David McBide, sentenced to 5 years for leaking
    Afghan war files to the press:

    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/14/david-mcbride-former-army-lawyer-sentenced-to-five-years-for-stealing-and-leaking-afghanistan-war-documents.

    This leak led to the ABC 4 Corners program highlighting alleged war crimes
    with at least 1 SAS member being charged with murder.

    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/02/oliver-schulz-ex-sas-soldier-war-crimes-accusations-trial-no-risk-police

    I guess this is a case of morality vs the law?

 
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