Article 677WQ Australian defence force members warned they face prosecution if they plant weapons on people killed in combat

Australian defence force members warned they face prosecution if they plant weapons on people killed in combat

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Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon
from World news | The Guardian on (#677WQ)

Directive also orders personnel not to sanitise' reports and warns commanders of their potential liability for subordinates' actions

The Australian defence force has warned its members they face criminal or disciplinary action if they plant weapons on people killed in action.

A directive obtained by Guardian Australia also tells ADF personnel not to sanitise" official reports or to handle evidence inappropriately, after the inquiry into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.

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