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“Used a meme to successfully distract the media and populace from the government's lack of action after a report revealed dozens of horrific war crimes were committed by Australian special forces soldiers due to systemic cultural issues which the government is making no attempt to fix.”
मूल स्रोत: Matthew Davis
मूल स्रोत
✅ तथ्य सत्यापन
**The **The Brereton Brereton Report Report and and War War Crimes Crimes Allegations** Allegations** The The claim claim references references the the Brereton Brereton Report, Report, released released on on November November 19, 19, 2020. 2020.
**The Brereton Report and War Crimes Allegations**
The claim references the Brereton Report, released on November 19, 2020.
The The report report is is a a formal formal investigation investigation by by the the Inspector-General Inspector-General of of the the Australian Australian Defence Defence Force Force into into alleged alleged war war crimes crimes by by Australian Australian special special forces forces in in Afghanistan Afghanistan between between 2005 2005 and and 2016 2016 [1]. [1]. The report is a formal investigation by the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force into alleged war crimes by Australian special forces in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016 [1].
The The report report found found "credible "credible information" information" that that Australian Australian Defence Defence Force Force personnel personnel committed committed serious serious war war crimes, crimes, including including the the unlawful unlawful killing killing of of 39 39 Afghan Afghan civilians civilians and and prisoners prisoners [2]. [2]. The report found "credible information" that Australian Defence Force personnel committed serious war crimes, including the unlawful killing of 39 Afghan civilians and prisoners [2].
The The report report identified identified systemic systemic cultural cultural issues issues within within the the special special forces forces units. units. The report identified systemic cultural issues within the special forces units.
According According to to the the investigation, investigation, these these cultural cultural problems problems contributed contributed to to an an environment environment where where war war crimes crimes could could occur occur [3]. [3]. According to the investigation, these cultural problems contributed to an environment where war crimes could occur [3].
The The report report made made 143 143 recommendations recommendations to to address address both both individual individual accountability accountability and and systemic systemic issues issues [4]. [4]. **The **The Chinese Chinese Meme Meme and and Timeline** Timeline** On On November November 30, 30, 2020—11 2020—11 days days after after the the Brereton Brereton Report Report was was released—Chinese released—Chinese Foreign Foreign Ministry Ministry spokesperson spokesperson Zhao Zhao Lijian Lijian posted posted a a fake fake image image on on Twitter Twitter depicting depicting an an Australian Australian soldier soldier holding holding a a knife knife to to an an Afghan Afghan child's child's throat, throat, with with the the caption caption "shocked "shocked by by murder murder of of Afghan Afghan civilians civilians & & prisoners prisoners by by Australian Australian soldiers. soldiers. The report made 143 recommendations to address both individual accountability and systemic issues [4].
**The Chinese Meme and Timeline**
On November 30, 2020—11 days after the Brereton Report was released—Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian posted a fake image on Twitter depicting an Australian soldier holding a knife to an Afghan child's throat, with the caption "shocked by murder of Afghan civilians & prisoners by Australian soldiers.
We We strongly strongly condemn condemn such such acts, acts, & & call call for for holding holding them them accountable" accountable" [5]. [5]. We strongly condemn such acts, & call for holding them accountable" [5].
This This prompted prompted a a strong strong government government response. response. This prompted a strong government response.
Prime Prime Minister Minister Scott Scott Morrison Morrison called called the the tweet tweet "repugnant" "repugnant" and and demanded demanded China China apologize apologize [6]. [6]. Prime Minister Scott Morrison called the tweet "repugnant" and demanded China apologize [6].
The The diplomatic diplomatic incident incident dominated dominated media media headlines headlines for for several several days, days, shifting shifting news news focus focus from from the the war war crimes crimes report report [7]. [7]. The diplomatic incident dominated media headlines for several days, shifting news focus from the war crimes report [7].
गायब संदर्भ
However, However, the the claim claim makes makes several several assertions assertions that that require require closer closer examination: examination: **"Used **"Used a a meme meme to to successfully successfully distract":** distract":** The The government government did did not not "use" "use" a a meme—China's meme—China's government government posted posted it. it.
However, the claim makes several assertions that require closer examination:
**"Used a meme to successfully distract":** The government did not "use" a meme—China's government posted it.
The The claim claim implies implies the the Australian Australian government government orchestrated orchestrated the the meme meme as as a a distraction distraction tactic, tactic, but but the the evidence evidence shows shows China China posted posted it it as as a a political political attack. attack. The claim implies the Australian government orchestrated the meme as a distraction tactic, but the evidence shows China posted it as a political attack.
This This is is a a fundamental fundamental factual factual error error [8]. [8]. **"Government's **"Government's lack lack of of action":** action":** The The government government did did take take action action in in response response to to the the Brereton Brereton Report. Report. This is a fundamental factual error [8].
**"Government's lack of action":** The government did take action in response to the Brereton Report.
Prior Prior to to the the report's report's release, release, the the government government announced announced it it would would establish establish an an Office Office of of the the Special Special Investigator Investigator (OSI) (OSI) to to investigate investigate and and prosecute prosecute war war crimes crimes allegations allegations [9]. [9]. Prior to the report's release, the government announced it would establish an Office of the Special Investigator (OSI) to investigate and prosecute war crimes allegations [9].
The The Department Department of of Defence Defence accepted accepted all all findings findings of of the the Brereton Brereton Report Report and and committed committed to to implementing implementing all all 143 143 recommendations recommendations [10]. [10]. The Department of Defence accepted all findings of the Brereton Report and committed to implementing all 143 recommendations [10].
This This occurred occurred in in November November 2020 2020 during during the the Morrison Morrison government's government's tenure tenure [11]. [11]. **Media **Media Response Response to to China's China's Meme:** Meme:** While While the the Morrison Morrison government's government's strong strong response response to to China's China's meme meme dominated dominated headlines, headlines, this this was was a a Chinese Chinese government government initiative—not initiative—not an an Australian Australian government government distraction distraction strategy. strategy. This occurred in November 2020 during the Morrison government's tenure [11].
**Media Response to China's Meme:** While the Morrison government's strong response to China's meme dominated headlines, this was a Chinese government initiative—not an Australian government distraction strategy.
News News coverage coverage of of the the Brereton Brereton Report Report itself itself was was substantial: substantial: The The Guardian, Guardian, ABC ABC News, News, CNN, CNN, and and other other major major outlets outlets published published extensively extensively on on the the report report both both before before and and after after the the meme meme incident incident [12]. [12]. News coverage of the Brereton Report itself was substantial: The Guardian, ABC News, CNN, and other major outlets published extensively on the report both before and after the meme incident [12].
The The meme meme created created a a secondary secondary news news story, story, but but did did not not erase erase coverage coverage of of the the core core war war crimes crimes allegations allegations [13]. [13]. **"Making **"Making no no attempt attempt to to fix" fix" systemic systemic issues:** issues:** The The claim claim that that the the government government made made no no attempt attempt to to fix fix systemic systemic cultural cultural issues issues is is contradicted contradicted by by evidence. evidence. The meme created a secondary news story, but did not erase coverage of the core war crimes allegations [13].
**"Making no attempt to fix" systemic issues:** The claim that the government made no attempt to fix systemic cultural issues is contradicted by evidence.
The The Department Department of of Defence Defence developed developed comprehensive comprehensive cultural cultural reform reform initiatives, initiatives, compensation compensation schemes, schemes, and and accountability accountability measures measures [14]. [14]. The Department of Defence developed comprehensive cultural reform initiatives, compensation schemes, and accountability measures [14].
As As of of September September 2024, 2024, the the government government had had closed closed the the Afghanistan Afghanistan Inquiry Inquiry Report Report after after implementing implementing reforms reforms [15]. [15]. As of September 2024, the government had closed the Afghanistan Inquiry Report after implementing reforms [15].
स्रोत विश्वसनीयता मूल्यांकन
**Guardian **Guardian Article:** Article:** The The original original Guardian Guardian link link provided provided (from (from November November 19, 19, 2020) 2020) now now returns returns a a 404 404 error, error, suggesting suggesting the the URL URL may may be be outdated outdated or or incorrect. incorrect.
**Guardian Article:** The original Guardian link provided (from November 19, 2020) now returns a 404 error, suggesting the URL may be outdated or incorrect.
However, However, The The Guardian Guardian is is a a mainstream, mainstream, reputable reputable news news organization organization with with established established credibility. credibility. **WSWS **WSWS Source:** Source:** The The second second source source (wsws.org) (wsws.org) is is the the World World Socialist Socialist Web Web Site, Site, a a publication publication with with explicit explicit left-wing left-wing socialist socialist political political alignment alignment [16]. [16]. However, the Guardian is a mainstream, reputable news organization with established credibility.
**WSWS Source:** The second source (wsws.org) is the World Socialist Web Site, a publication with explicit left-wing socialist political alignment [16].
While While not not inherently inherently disqualifying, disqualifying, this this source source has has a a documented documented ideological ideological lens lens that that may may frame frame issues issues to to emphasize emphasize capitalist/government capitalist/government failures. failures. **Junkee **Junkee Source:** Source:** Junkee Junkee is is an an Australian Australian news news and and culture culture site site that that published published a a critical critical analysis analysis of of the the meme meme incident. incident. While not inherently disqualifying, this source has a documented ideological lens that may frame issues to emphasize capitalist/government failures.
**Junkee Source:** Junkee is an Australian news and culture site that published a critical analysis of the meme incident.
The The article article acknowledges acknowledges the the complexity complexity of of the the situation, situation, including including hypocrisy hypocrisy on on both both sides sides (Australia's (Australia's offshore offshore detention detention practices practices and and China's China's Uyghur Uyghur policies) policies) [17]. [17]. The article acknowledges the complexity of the situation, including hypocrisy on both sides (Australia's offshore detention practices and China's Uyghur policies) [17].
It It provides provides balanced balanced reporting reporting while while noting noting legitimate legitimate criticisms. criticisms. It provides balanced reporting while noting legitimate criticisms.
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Labor तुलना
**Did **Did Labor Labor do do something something similar?** similar?** Search Search conducted: conducted: "Labor "Labor government government war war crimes crimes allegations allegations military military accountability accountability Australia" Australia" Labor Labor has has faced faced its its own own military military accountability accountability challenges: challenges: - - Labor Labor under under Prime Prime Minister Minister Kevin Kevin Rudd Rudd committed committed Australian Australian forces forces to to Afghanistan Afghanistan in in 2008, 2008, continuing continuing a a deployment deployment that that began began under under the the Howard Howard government government [18]. [18].
**Did Labor do something similar?**
Search conducted: "Labor government war crimes allegations military accountability Australia"
Labor has faced its own military accountability challenges:
- Labor under Prime Minister Kevin Rudd committed Australian forces to Afghanistan in 2008, continuing a deployment that began under the Howard government [18].
While While not not directly directly responsible responsible for for the the war war crimes crimes (which (which occurred occurred during during both both Labor's Labor's tenure tenure and and the the Coalition's Coalition's tenure tenure between between 2005-2016), 2005-2016), Labor Labor did did not not proactively proactively investigate investigate allegations allegations during during its its 2007-2013 2007-2013 period period in in government. government. - - Following Following the the Brereton Brereton Report's Report's release release in in November November 2020, 2020, Labor's Labor's response response was was notably notably similar similar to to the the Coalition's: Coalition's: Labor Labor leader leader Anthony Anthony Albanese Albanese and and Shadow Shadow Minister Minister Penny Penny Wong Wong both both called called for for accountability accountability and and "Team "Team Australia" Australia" unity unity against against China's China's criticism, criticism, rather rather than than using using the the meme meme incident incident to to demand demand immediate immediate government government action action [19]. [19]. - - When When Labor Labor returned returned to to government government in in 2022, 2022, it it committed committed to to "full "full implementation" implementation" of of the the Brereton Brereton Report's Report's remaining remaining recommendations recommendations [20]. [20]. While not directly responsible for the war crimes (which occurred during both Labor's tenure and the Coalition's tenure between 2005-2016), Labor did not proactively investigate allegations during its 2007-2013 period in government.
- Following the Brereton Report's release in November 2020, Labor's response was notably similar to the Coalition's: Labor leader Anthony Albanese and Shadow Minister Penny Wong both called for accountability and "Team Australia" unity against China's criticism, rather than using the meme incident to demand immediate government action [19].
- When Labor returned to government in 2022, it committed to "full implementation" of the Brereton Report's remaining recommendations [20].
Defense Defense statement statement notes notes that that recommendations recommendations have have been been "addressed "addressed across across the the tenure tenure of of both both Labor Labor and and Coalition Coalition Governments" Governments" [21]. [21]. **Finding:** **Finding:** Labor Labor has has not not faced faced equivalent equivalent war war crimes crimes allegations allegations while while in in government. government. Defense statement notes that recommendations have been "addressed across the tenure of both Labor and Coalition Governments" [21].
**Finding:** Labor has not faced equivalent war crimes allegations while in government.
Both Both major major parties parties have have handled handled international international military military accountability accountability through through formal formal investigations investigations and and institutional institutional responses responses rather rather than than political political posturing posturing around around symbolic symbolic incidents. incidents. Both major parties have handled international military accountability through formal investigations and institutional responses rather than political posturing around symbolic incidents.
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संतुलित दृष्टिकोण
**Legitimate **Legitimate Criticisms:** Criticisms:** The The claim claim raises raises valid valid concerns concerns about about government government response response to to war war crimes: crimes: 1. 1. **Initial **Initial institutional institutional resistance:** resistance:** The The Brereton Brereton Report Report itself itself documented documented a a "culture "culture of of secrecy secrecy and and cover-up" cover-up" within within Defence, Defence, with with resistance resistance from from within within the the SAS SAS to to truth-telling truth-telling [22]. [22].
**Legitimate Criticisms:**
The claim raises valid concerns about government response to war crimes:
1. **Initial institutional resistance:** The Brereton Report itself documented a "culture of secrecy and cover-up" within Defence, with resistance from within the SAS to truth-telling [22].
An An army army lawyer, lawyer, David David McBride, McBride, faced faced life life imprisonment imprisonment for for whistleblowing, whistleblowing, and and the the ABC ABC was was raided raided and and journalists journalists threatened threatened for for reporting reporting on on war war crimes crimes [23]. [23]. 2. 2. **Slow **Slow prosecution prosecution pace:** pace:** While While the the Office Office of of the the Special Special Investigator Investigator was was established established to to investigate investigate and and prosecute, prosecute, as as of of October October 2024, 2024, no no individuals individuals had had been been referred referred for for war war crimes crimes charges charges [24]. [24]. An army lawyer, David McBride, faced life imprisonment for whistleblowing, and the ABC was raided and journalists threatened for reporting on war crimes [23].
2. **Slow prosecution pace:** While the Office of the Special Investigator was established to investigate and prosecute, as of October 2024, no individuals had been referred for war crimes charges [24].
This This suggests suggests investigation investigation progress progress has has been been slower slower than than might might be be hoped. hoped. 3. 3. **Cultural **Cultural reform reform complexity:** complexity:** Addressing Addressing systemic systemic cultural cultural issues issues in in military military organizations organizations is is notoriously notoriously difficult difficult and and slow, slow, requiring requiring sustained sustained commitment commitment across across multiple multiple governments governments [25]. [25]. **Government's **Government's Justifications Justifications and and Actions:** Actions:** 1. 1. **Formal **Formal accountability accountability structures:** structures:** The The Morrison Morrison government government established established the the OSI OSI specifically specifically to to investigate investigate war war crimes—this crimes—this is is an an institutional institutional accountability accountability mechanism, mechanism, not not inaction inaction [26]. [26]. 2. 2. **Acceptance **Acceptance of of all all findings:** findings:** The The Department Department of of Defence Defence accepted accepted all all findings findings of of the the Brereton Brereton Report Report without without defensiveness defensiveness or or denial denial [27]. [27]. 3. 3. **Ongoing **Ongoing implementation:** implementation:** The The government government implemented implemented compensation compensation schemes, schemes, reformed reformed training training practices, practices, and and addressed addressed structural structural issues issues identified identified in in the the report report [28]. [28]. 4. 4. **Bipartisan **Bipartisan continuation:** continuation:** When When Labor Labor came came to to power power in in 2022, 2022, it it continued continued implementation implementation of of recommendations, recommendations, treating treating this this as as a a national national issue issue rather rather than than a a partisan partisan one one [29]. [29]. **Did **Did the the Meme Meme Distract?** Distract?** The The claim's claim's core core assertion—that assertion—that the the government government "used "used a a meme meme to to successfully successfully distract"—is distract"—is factually factually incorrect. incorrect. This suggests investigation progress has been slower than might be hoped.
3. **Cultural reform complexity:** Addressing systemic cultural issues in military organizations is notoriously difficult and slow, requiring sustained commitment across multiple governments [25].
**Government's Justifications and Actions:**
1. **Formal accountability structures:** The Morrison government established the OSI specifically to investigate war crimes—this is an institutional accountability mechanism, not inaction [26].
2. **Acceptance of all findings:** The Department of Defence accepted all findings of the Brereton Report without defensiveness or denial [27].
3. **Ongoing implementation:** The government implemented compensation schemes, reformed training practices, and addressed structural issues identified in the report [28].
4. **Bipartisan continuation:** When Labor came to power in 2022, it continued implementation of recommendations, treating this as a national issue rather than a partisan one [29].
**Did the Meme Distract?**
The claim's core assertion—that the government "used a meme to successfully distract"—is factually incorrect.
However, However, there there is is a a legitimate legitimate secondary secondary point: point: the the timing timing and and intensity intensity of of the the government's government's response response to to China's China's meme meme may may have have shifted shifted media media focus focus away away from from substantive substantive discussion discussion of of the the war war crimes crimes findings. findings. However, there is a legitimate secondary point: the timing and intensity of the government's response to China's meme may have shifted media focus away from substantive discussion of the war crimes findings.
News News coverage coverage shifted shifted from from accountability accountability mechanisms mechanisms to to diplomatic diplomatic tensions tensions [30]. [30]. News coverage shifted from accountability mechanisms to diplomatic tensions [30].
However, However, this this reflects reflects normal normal news news cycle cycle dynamics dynamics and and Chinese Chinese government government action, action, not not deliberate deliberate Coalition Coalition distraction. distraction. However, this reflects normal news cycle dynamics and Chinese government action, not deliberate Coalition distraction.
The The government's government's strong strong response response to to China's China's meme meme was was politically politically necessary necessary (appearing (appearing weak weak on on Chinese Chinese attacks attacks would would have have been been costly costly domestically), domestically), and and the the substance substance of of the the Brereton Brereton findings findings continued continued to to receive receive coverage coverage in in serious serious media media outlets outlets [31]. [31]. The government's strong response to China's meme was politically necessary (appearing weak on Chinese attacks would have been costly domestically), and the substance of the Brereton findings continued to receive coverage in serious media outlets [31].
आंशिक रूप से सत्य
4.0
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The The core core claim claim contains contains a a fundamental fundamental factual factual error: error: the the government government did did not not "use" "use" a a meme—China meme—China posted posted it it as as a a political political attack. attack.
The core claim contains a fundamental factual error: the government did not "use" a meme—China posted it as a political attack.
The The claim claim correctly correctly identifies identifies that that a a meme meme was was posted posted 11 11 days days after after the the Brereton Brereton Report Report (November (November 19) 19) and and dominated dominated headlines, headlines, but but incorrectly incorrectly attributes attributes agency agency to to the the Australian Australian government. government. The claim correctly identifies that a meme was posted 11 days after the Brereton Report (November 19) and dominated headlines, but incorrectly attributes agency to the Australian government.
However, However, the the claim's claim's assertion assertion about about the the "government's "government's lack lack of of action" action" is is contradicted contradicted by by evidence: evidence: the the government government established established prosecution prosecution mechanisms, mechanisms, accepted accepted all all report report findings, findings, and and implemented implemented institutional institutional reforms reforms [32]. [32]. However, the claim's assertion about the "government's lack of action" is contradicted by evidence: the government established prosecution mechanisms, accepted all report findings, and implemented institutional reforms [32].
The The claim claim that that the the government government made made "no "no attempt attempt to to fix" fix" systemic systemic issues issues is is similarly similarly unsupported—comprehensive unsupported—comprehensive cultural cultural and and structural structural reforms reforms were were implemented implemented [33]. [33]. The claim that the government made "no attempt to fix" systemic issues is similarly unsupported—comprehensive cultural and structural reforms were implemented [33].
The The claim claim does does raise raise a a legitimate legitimate point point about about institutional institutional resistance resistance to to accountability accountability and and the the pace pace of of prosecutions, prosecutions, but but overstates overstates this this as as complete complete inaction. inaction. The claim does raise a legitimate point about institutional resistance to accountability and the pace of prosecutions, but overstates this as complete inaction.
The The characterization characterization is is more more consistent consistent with with "slow, "slow, insufficient insufficient progress" progress" rather rather than than "no "no action." action." The characterization is more consistent with "slow, insufficient progress" rather than "no action."
अंतिम स्कोर
4.0
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आंशिक रूप से सत्य
The The core core claim claim contains contains a a fundamental fundamental factual factual error: error: the the government government did did not not "use" "use" a a meme—China meme—China posted posted it it as as a a political political attack. attack.
The core claim contains a fundamental factual error: the government did not "use" a meme—China posted it as a political attack.
The The claim claim correctly correctly identifies identifies that that a a meme meme was was posted posted 11 11 days days after after the the Brereton Brereton Report Report (November (November 19) 19) and and dominated dominated headlines, headlines, but but incorrectly incorrectly attributes attributes agency agency to to the the Australian Australian government. government. The claim correctly identifies that a meme was posted 11 days after the Brereton Report (November 19) and dominated headlines, but incorrectly attributes agency to the Australian government.
However, However, the the claim's claim's assertion assertion about about the the "government's "government's lack lack of of action" action" is is contradicted contradicted by by evidence: evidence: the the government government established established prosecution prosecution mechanisms, mechanisms, accepted accepted all all report report findings, findings, and and implemented implemented institutional institutional reforms reforms [32]. [32]. However, the claim's assertion about the "government's lack of action" is contradicted by evidence: the government established prosecution mechanisms, accepted all report findings, and implemented institutional reforms [32].
The The claim claim that that the the government government made made "no "no attempt attempt to to fix" fix" systemic systemic issues issues is is similarly similarly unsupported—comprehensive unsupported—comprehensive cultural cultural and and structural structural reforms reforms were were implemented implemented [33]. [33]. The claim that the government made "no attempt to fix" systemic issues is similarly unsupported—comprehensive cultural and structural reforms were implemented [33].
The The claim claim does does raise raise a a legitimate legitimate point point about about institutional institutional resistance resistance to to accountability accountability and and the the pace pace of of prosecutions, prosecutions, but but overstates overstates this this as as complete complete inaction. inaction. The claim does raise a legitimate point about institutional resistance to accountability and the pace of prosecutions, but overstates this as complete inaction.
The The characterization characterization is is more more consistent consistent with with "slow, "slow, insufficient insufficient progress" progress" rather rather than than "no "no action." action." The characterization is more consistent with "slow, insufficient progress" rather than "no action."
📚 स्रोत और उद्धरण (22)
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War crimes in Afghanistan: the Brereton Report and the Office of the Special Investigator
Key issue A 2020 report of the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force found credible information of war crimes committed by the ADF in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016. The Office of the Special Investigator (OSI) is investigating these accusations. To date,
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Brereton Report - Wikipedia
Wikipedia -
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Australia's war crimes in Afghanistan — how could those up the chain ever let this happen?
While Thursday's release of the Brereton report was a huge moment, it actually marks the middle of a process, writes Michelle Grattan.
Abc Net -
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Statement on the closure of the Afghanistan Inquiry Report
Minister Defence Gov
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China And Australia Are Fighting Over A War Crimes Meme. Here's What You Need To Know
The PM wants the Chinese ministry of foreign affairs to apologise, but they've just doubled down, saying "the Australian Government should do some soul searching".
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Australia demands apology after China's Zhao Lijian tweets 'falsified image'
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has demanded the Chinese government delete a “repugnant” and “falsified image” on Twitter that appears to show an Australian soldier threatening to slit a child’s throat.
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Tweet storm shows China aims to project power through provocation
On 30 November, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Zhao Lijian tweeted an artist’s interpretation of the war crime allegations made against Australian special forces soldiers. The image provoked a strong response from Australian Prime ...
The Strategist -
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China unleashes fearsome new cyber-weapon: A very provocative meme
This one has Australia, America, even the wine-drinking world angry
Theregister -
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Special investigator appointed to prosecute Australian soldiers accused of war crimes
A special investigator will be appointed to prosecute allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan as the Government prepares to release a long-awaited report into the conduct of special forces during the conflict.
Abc Net -
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2020 Brereton Report
(Content Pending) ‘War crimes in Afghanistan: the Brereton Report and the Office of the Special Investigator” by Dr Shannon Torrens, included in the Briefing Book Article, 47th Parliament, June 2022, https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Parliamentary_Library/Research/Briefing_Book/47th_Parliament/BreretonReport Key issue(s): A 2020 report of the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force found credible information of war crimes […]
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Afghanistan panel suggests military top brass be held 'accountable' for war crimes
An independent panel found a lack of accountability from Australia's military top brass over alleged war crimes has generated "anger and bitter resentment" among troops and veterans.
Abc Net -
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Brereton report on Australian war crimes throws light on a culture of secrecy and cover-up
The Morrison Government has keenly used the military as props, but now horrific war crime revelations must spur more openness from the Government and Defence Force alike, writes Laura Tingle.
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Defence closes Afghanistan Inquiry Report
Mr Speaker,In 2016 the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force commissioned a judicial officer, Major General the Honourable Paul Brereton
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Defence Department sets out compensation plan for unlawful Afghanistan killings
The Australian government has laid out how it will compensate the families of people found to have been unlawfully killed or abused by Australian special forces in Afghanistan.
Abc Net -
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World Socialist Web Site - About
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China And Australia Are Fighting Over A War Crimes Meme
The PM wants the Chinese ministry of foreign affairs to apologise, but they've just doubled down, saying "the Australian Government should do some soul searching".
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Australia's involvement in Afghanistan - Wikipedia
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War Crimes: Where do Responsibility and Accountability Start and End?
Australiainstitute Org • PDF Document -
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Why allegations of war crimes against Australian Defence Force soldiers may not result in prosecutions
Questions are being raised about how alleged war crimes by the Australian Defence Force are investigated, following the response to the Brereton inquiry.
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Implementing the Brereton Report Recommendations: Reparations for Afghan Victims of Australian Special Forces Abuses
Acij Org • PDF Document -
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Special investigator to prosecute alleged war crimes by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan
Prime Minister Scott Morrison foreshadowed “difficult and hard news" ahead of the release of a report into the allegations next week.
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China scores a direct hit against Australia with 'shitpost diplomacy'
Zhao Lijian's 'shitpost' on Twitter provoked exactly the desired reaction from Canberra.
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1-3: गलत
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