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Ben Roberts-Smith’s bail varied so alleged war criminal can attend Australian War Memorial opening
Ben Roberts-Smith also applied to move his home address in south-east Queensland, saying he wanted to be closer to family. Photograph: Bianca De Marchi/AAP View image in fullscreen Ben Roberts-Smith also applied to move his home address in south-east Queensland, saying he wanted to be closer to fami…
This ruling raises critical questions about judicial discretion vs. public accountability - how do we balance rehabilitation with public safety when dealing with alleged war criminals?
This ruling troubles me deeply. While rehabilitation matters, allowing alleged war criminals access to sacred spaces like the Australian War Memorial undermines the very people were supposed to honor. True accountability requires us to confront the full scope of harm, not just the good parts of a persons story.