Her comment comes after Judge Paul Brereton’s report detailed evidence of 23 incidents allegedly committed by Australian soldiers – including the alleged killing of 39 Afghan civilians. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the report exposed “brutal truths”. “All these matters remain mute; in that we’re waiting to see due process,” Ms McGregor said.
Ms McGregor said she was prepared to give Prime Minister Scott Morrison the benefit of the doubt by presuming he conducted the inquiry into allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan to “avoid the humiliation of our people being dragged off to an international criminal tribunal”. “But, our rule of law does feature a presumption of innocence and his choice of language on that day was poor and there was overreach,” she said.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
Innocent until proven guilty, sounds good but has problems. During the war in Ireland the UK government introduced detention without trial, Ghislaine Maxwell is 'innocent'. Can't get ISIS to trial, not enough evidence to 'prove' it.
Ex army officer defends SAS. Sky News Breaking report.
Sky News' continued efforts to undermine and diminish the severity of the Brereton Report's findings that war crimes took place is disgusting. auspol
great Australia
Australians should be proud of the investigation into murder committed in it's name. Well done Australia. You could never imagine the English doing something similar. No, the English celebrate their history of invasion,theft,murder and enslavement of poorer countries. Disgraceful
Nah....Scott Morrison a former marketing person he knows how to spin it, just like News Corp/SKY attempt to do it. This story is starting to lose any impact its already been in over kill for some time. Time to get a life and move on.
Really Catherine why didn't u speak up. 😭
That shooting video has been reviewed by millions people……What does he mean 'overreach'?
McGregor denying a range of all-too-obvious realities
What's up for dispute?