Ben Roberts-Smith’s Defamation Appeal to Be Heard in February Amid Extraordinary Security Measures

Ben Roberts-Smith’s Defamation Appeal to Be Heard in February Amid Extraordinary Security Measures
Ben Roberts-Smith departs the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney on June 7, 2021. Sam Mooy/Getty Images
Henry Jom
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Ben Roberts-Smith’s appeal against his loss in a landmark defamation case will be heard in February amid a considerable range of security measures intended to protect witnesses and national security information.

This follows a Federal Court judgment in June that found the war veteran guilty of war crimes during a defamation case against The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, and The Canberra Times, in which he lost.

Henry Jom
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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]
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