Ben Roberts-Smith
Ben Roberts-Smith is a former Australian soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross, who has been embroiled in legal battles over allegations of war crimes, culminating in a significant defamation case against media outlets.
Born on Jan 01, 1977 (48 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5 | 3.00 | 0.38% | +10% | 25,499,884 | 106,492 | $1,380,000 | 5,763$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 29,148 | $2,700,000 | 1,159$ |
| Totals | 6 | 93,385,895 | 135,640 | $4,080,000 | 6,922$ |
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Recent Mentions
Australia:
Ben Roberts-Smith is accused of committing, or being complicit in, the murders of four Afghan men.
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Australia:
Ben Roberts-Smith is involved in a controversial story regarding alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
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Australia:
Roberts-Smith lodged an appeal and was ordered by the Full Court to pay the newspapers’ costs of the appeal.
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Australia:
Ben Roberts-Smith is facing legal challenges related to allegations of murder during his military service.
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Australia:
Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation appeal bid was thrown out by the High Court.
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United Kingdom:
Ben Roberts-Smith is Australia's most decorated soldier who has been involved in a landmark defamation ruling regarding allegations of war crimes.
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Australia:
Ben Roberts-Smith is a former soldier who was involved in a controversial police investigation.
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Australia:
Ben Roberts-Smith is mentioned in the context of media defendants needing to be careful in their reporting.
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Australia:
Ben Roberts-Smith lost his appeal to overturn a Federal Court decision that found he committed war crimes in Afghanistan.
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Australia:
Ben Roberts-Smith lost his appeal against a ruling that he committed war crimes.
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