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Ben Roberts-Smith to remain in jail after bail hearing over war crimes charges

globalApril 8, 2026
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Ben Roberts-Smith to remain in jail after bail hearing over war crimes charges
Former SAS soldier and Victoria Cross recipient, who has always denied wrongdoing, did not immediately apply for bail on Wednesday
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Former SAS soldier and Victoria Cross recipient, who has always denied wrongdoing, did not immediately apply for bail on Wednesday

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Ben Roberts-Smith will remain in jail for at least a week after his legal representatives declined to apply for bail on Wednesday, a day after Australia’s most decorated soldier was charged with war crimes.

His case will return for a bail review hearing at Downing Centre local court in Sydney on 17 April.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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