Australian government misses compensation deadline for victims of alleged war crimes
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from on (#5YFWS)
Brereton report recommended swift payments to victims as the morally right thing to do' instead of waiting for court rulings
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The Australian government has missed a deadline to decide on compensation for victims of alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, potentially leaving the thorny issue to be sorted out after the election.
Defence blamed the delay on legal, practical and logistical issues", while Labor accused the Coalition of breaking a promise to keep parliament informed of progress on reforms sparked by the damning" Brereton inquiry.
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