Brereton Report
The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry Report, commonly known as the Brereton Report, is a report into war crimes done by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) during the War in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016.[1] The investigation was led by Major General Paul Brereton.[2]
The report found evidence of 39 unlawful killings, mainly of civilians and prisoners, which had been covered up by ADF personnel.[3] The report said that 25 ADF personnel were involved in the killings, including those who were "accessories" to the incident.[4]
The unlawful killings began in 2009, with most occurring in 2012 and 2013.[5]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Afghanistan Inquiry". Department of Defence.
- ↑ "'KILL LISTS AND COVER-UPS': Disturbing details of alleged Australian war crimes shock". 7NEWS.com.au. 2020-11-19. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
- ↑ Knaus, Christopher (2020-11-19). "Australian special forces involved in murder of 39 Afghan civilians, war crimes report alleges". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
- ↑ "What war crimes did Australian soldiers commit in Afghanistan and will anyone go to jail?". ABC News. 2020-11-19. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ↑ "Afghanistan Inquiry: Australian war crimes 'made me physically ill', says Defence Minister Linda Reynolds". Perth Now. 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
