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Australian SAS soldier becomes first to face war crimes trial

SUMMARY

Oliver Schulz, a former Australian SAS soldier, is the first to face a war crimes trial for allegedly killing an unarmed Afghan farmer, Dad Mohammad, in May 2012. The incident was captured on helmet-cam footage, showing Schulz shooting the farmer three times while he lay on the ground.

Schulz, 43, was charged after the footage aired on ABC in 2020, leading to public outrage. He was arrested in March 2023 and faces a potential life sentence if convicted. The trial is scheduled to start in October. Military investigators initially cleared him, claiming Mohammad posed a threat.

The trial highlights serious issues regarding conduct during military operations.


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