David McBride is facing jailtime for helping reveal alleged war crimes. Will it end whistleblowing in Australia?
- Written by Rebecca Ananian-Welsh, Associate Professor, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland
The long-awaited trial of former Australian Defence Force lawyer David McBride was short-lived.
He stood accused of putting national security at risk by sharing confidential information with journalists, who then reported on alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan.
An unexpected strategic move by the Department of Defence succeeded in...
