Why a war crime whistleblower could go to jail
November 12, 2023
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November 12, 2023
Why a war crime whistleblower could go to jail
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<p>This week, David McBride, a man who spoke out about alleged war crimes committed by Australian soldiers, is facing trial. He is accused of unlawfully disclosing sensitive information. There are laws in Australia to protect whistleblowers, so why is McBride facing life in prison? In this episode we speak to Kieran Pender, a senior lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre about what’s likely to happen in this case, and what it means about the future of whistleblowing in Australia.</p> <p><strong>Credits</strong><br />Guest: Kieran Pender, Senior Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre<br />Hosts: Ninah Kopel and Emma Gillespie<br />Journalist: Tom Crowley<br />Producer: Ninah Kopel</p> <p><a href="https://www.thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=tda">Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter</a><br /><a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/no-silly-questions-zara-seidler/book/9780143777281.html?irclickid=WYZV9MxrzxyPTVzXaV2GGV6VUkF1RLQHYREw2A0&utm_campaign=The%20Daily%20Aus&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Impact&bk_source=3030473&bk_source_id=3030473&irgwc=1">Buy our new book No Silly Questions</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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