Article 68XVD Australian ex-soldier alleges ‘sexual violence’ inflicted on him during secretive course

Australian ex-soldier alleges ‘sexual violence’ inflicted on him during secretive course

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Christopher Knaus
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Damien De Pyle said he was forced to commit humiliating acts while suffering sleep deprivation during torture resistance training, court documents show

An ex-soldier who blew the whistle on a secretive torture resistance training program described acts inflicted on him as sexual violence" and says he never would have consented to the course had he been properly warned of what he would endure, court documents show.

Guardian Australia last year revealed disturbing allegations made by former soldier Damien De Pyle about a training course designed to prepare defence personnel for possible capture by enemy forces.

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