‘It’s awful’: expert whose work triggered Australian war crimes inquiry says abuse taking personal toll

Samantha Crompvoets says she is struggling after being targeted by members of a veterans' Facebook group and articles in the Daily Telegraph

The military sociologist whose work triggered the explosive Brereton war crimes inquiry says a campaign of vitriol against her in recent weeks has been awful" and is taking a toll on her personally.

Dr Samantha Crompvoets has faced a torrent of abuse and criticism, including appalling comments made by members of a veterans' Facebook group and articles in the Daily Telegraph suggesting she was cashing in" and reaping personal gain" by publishing a book about the issue.