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Ben Roberts-Smith to remain in custody while charged with war crimes

Ben Roberts-Smith, renowned as Australia’s most highly decorated war hero, is set to stay behind bars following a brief court appearance earlier today. The recipient of the prestigious Victoria Cross faces accusations of committing five counts of war crime-related murder. Reporting from the Silverwater correctional facility in Sydney, Phoebe Deas provides the latest updates.

Australia’s most decorated war veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith will remain in custody after a brief court mention this morning. The Victoria Cross recipient has been charged with five counts of the war crime of murder. Phoebe Deas reports from Silverwater correctional complex in Sydney.
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