Hastie could testify in Roberts-Smith murder trial

Andrew Hastie, Australia’s shadow defense minister, could testify in the murder trial of Ben Roberts-Smith, the country's most-decorated soldier, who was arrested on Tuesday on five counts of war crimes. Hastie stated he is among 21 SAS veterans subpoenaed in Roberts-Smith’s defamation case, emphasizing the need for political neutrality during the proceedings. Roberts-Smith has denied all allegations.

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