The Taliban, itself accused of war crimes in Afghanistan, says it's prepared to allow Australian war crime investigators into the war-torn country - on one condition.
By Abdullah Alikhil, Lucy Murray, Finn McHughImage: A senior Taliban official says the group may allow Australian authorities into Afghanistan to investigate war crimes allegations.The Taliban says it could allow Australian investigators of alleged war crimes into Afghanistan.But an Afghan-born activist says compensating victims would make them a Taliban target.
linked to Afghanistan, though the OSI has warned that Taliban rule meant investigations on the ground were not possible. Mujahid said the regime had "observed the case" but labelled the Ben Roberts-Smith judgement "symbolic"."If this act is for justice and to investigate the crimes that get exposed, and also will let people know about it, that it is a good act," he said.The Brereton report did not name any Australian soldiers as suspected war criminals, though the Nine newspapers have reported Mr Roberts-Smith is one of three former special forces officers under OSI investigation.
“We [also] know that in some of these particular incidents you had video footage … and at least in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial, we saw really compelling evidence from Afghan witnesses,” she said.The OSI did not respond to requests for comment by deadline. A Defence spokesperson said the department supported the OSI's investigation, which they stressed was independent.Murderer and war criminal, but not convicted.
Sydney-based lawyer and human rights activist Arezo Zoe Safi warns it is too dangerous to compensate alleged war crimes victims at the moment.
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