Whistleblower Released After Leaking Afghan Files | Sydney News

Former army lawyer David McBride, who served 27 months for leaking classified documents exposing alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan, is now out of prison on parole. After pleading guilty to three charges — with the government withholding key evidence — he was originally sentenced to over five years but has since been released by the attorney general. McBride, who recently received a diagnosis of early-stage lung cancer and plans surgery, expressed gratitude for supporters and hope for a better Australia, marking the end of his long legal battle as a whistleblower. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b99c3dd7a792234e