Opinion

Australia must act on war crimes or Australians could end up in The Hague

By Shannon Maree Torrens
November 21 2020 - 4:30am
The International Criminal Court at The Hague. Picture: Getty Images
The International Criminal Court at The Hague. Picture: Getty Images

If Australia is not earnest and effective in investigating and prosecuting the war crimes allegedly committed by Australian special forces in Afghanistan, as outlined in the Brereton report, the International Criminal Court (ICC) may have to step in and prosecute, and Australians will find themselves in The Hague.

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