Judges Weigh Appeal By Whistleblower Who Exposed Cover-Up Of War Crimes
A three-judge panel in the Australian capital is weighing an appeal by whistleblower David McBride that could determine if a soldier’s duty is to serve the public or only his superior officers even if it means covering up evidence of his nation’s war crimes.
The judges are also considering the question of whether Australian soldiers owe their allegiance to the British crown or to the people of Australia.
The three Court of Appeal judges have been deliberating for four weeks to determine if the trial judge erred in not permitting McBride a public interest defense.