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I hope they #FreeMcBride and put Ben Roberts-Smith into his cell...how sweet that would be ‼️
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The Australian Government and ADF constantly refused to deal with the complaints that were brought to David as a military lawyer in ADF.
He was shut down and locked up.
David is an Australian hero and they should strip Ben Roberts-Smith of all his medals and give them to Dave.
#FreeMcBride #auspol
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#BraveryAndBetrayal #Channel7 #Australia Australian Defence Force shame upon them all‼️
Forget your documentary and tears from all the soldiers and politicians (crocodile tears we call it in Australia) unless you #FreeDavidMcBride
#auspol #ADF
#FreeMcBride NOW‼️
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David McBride @murdochcadell · Sep 1:
🚨 Day 460 in custody for Dave.
The High Court appeal decision is just weeks away.
We’re still fighting—and the bills are piling up.
Can you chip in to help cover the costs and keep the campaign going?
https://chuffed.org/project/davidmcbridehighcourt […]
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"Which all goes to show, Muriel, don't be a whistleblower, it's just fraught with unfortunate coincidences."
#auspol #pardonmcbride #freemcbride #whistleblower #integrity #democracy #adf #osi
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Jeff Morris, banking whistleblower:
"Wrongfully imprisoned war crimes whistleblower David McBride @murdochcadell's Appeal against his conviction - Denied 28 May.
War crimes investigator launches raids in major escalation on 29 May […]
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Do you think that's right? Is this the kind of Australia you want to live in, where a soldier's duty means only to follow their superiors' orders, even when the superiors were breaking the law?
Help David take this matter to the High Court.
https://chuffed.org/project/DavidMcBride […]
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Conclusion 98․ The appellant has not established error in the primary judge’s conclusion in order 1(a) of McBride (No 2) that the oath of enlistment taken by the appellant does not define the duty of the appellant for the purposes of s 73A of the Defence Act and s 70 of the Crimes Act as extending to acting in the Australian public interest, even where in contravention of a lawful order. Nor has he established error in the primary judge’s conclusion in order 1(b) of McBride (No 2) that a lawful order contained in a “general order”, within the meaning of the Discipline Act, may define the scope of the duty of the accused under s 73A of the Defence Act and s 70 of the Crimes Act. To put it another way relevant to this case, a communication of the type referred to in s 73A or s 70 may not be in the course of a person’s “official duty” if that person was under a duty (which arises from, inter alia, general orders) not to make that communication. 99․ Accordingly, the appeal against conviction is dismissed.
McBride v The King appeal ruling
courts.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0...
Translation: there are no public interest exceptions for not keeping the ADF's dirty secrets. #Nuremberg does not apply in #auspol.
@Davidmcbride.bsky.social
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All Australians should protest injustice against David McBride - Citizens Party
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#FreeDavidMcBride #freeMcBride #auspol #rowland #dreyfus
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You reposted Consortium News @Consortiumnews McBRIDE APPEALS REJECTED After a less than one minute session, the three judges of the Supreme Court in Canberra announced that David McBride's appealS had been "dismissed." McBride appeared in the courtroom for the less than 60-second hearing to learn his fate: he is going right back to jail. McBride has nearly five more years in jail to serve for leaking documents to the media exposing Australian war crimes in Afghanistan. This means all of his appeals, including liberation from jail, a reduced sentence or community service were rejected out of hand. McBride waved to his lawyer Eddie Lloyd and just a few of his supporters who found out which courtroom it was in. Normally a huge board in the lobby of the courthouse posts the names and courtroom numbers on the docket that day. But McBride's name was nowhere to be found keeping supporters from entering the courtroom. The next step for McBride is to ask leave of the High Court, Australia's highest court, which could take many months for them to respond with no guarantee the High Court would take the case. 11:17 AM · May 28, 2025 · 7,496 Views
David McBride's appeals to the ACT Court of Appeal were rejected in a brief court hearing this morning.
Consortium News was there:
#auspol #freemcbride #adf #democracy #integrity #whistleblower #justice
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Statement on David McBride’s Appeal Judgment 28 May 2025 The Court of Appeal has dismissed David McBride’s appeal. We are disappointed — but we are not surprised. As usual, after the judgment, Dvid McBride remained stoic and concerned for others. “I am concerned for my children and family. People who have stood up for what is right in history have suffered far more than I have. I thank god for giving me the strength and courage to fight this battle and the strength to continue this pilgrimage for justice. It is a great privilege to sacrifice for the country and I am confident the outrage produced by this judgment will be felt by all Australians. I will not give up.” We are disheartened — because David McBride is still not coming home today. And that is a failure of justice. We are disappointed in the court of appeal in their failure to appreciate the public interest issues in this case and the ramifications this decision has for other Australians. And that is why we are going to the High Court. David said: ‘It is my own conscience and the people of Australia that I answer to. I have kept my oath to the Australian people” David should never have spent a single day behind bars. Yet as we speak, he is returning to a cold, dark prison cell — preparing for winter in a concrete jungle — while those who committed crimes walk free and those who covered up those crimes have been rewarded with medals and promotions.
But make no mistake: this is far from over. We believe that only the High Court can properly grapple with the immense public interest and constitutional issues at the heart of this case. We will be seeking special leave to appeal to the High Court imminently. This case matters to every Australian. Because it cannot be a crime to expose a crime. It cannot be illegal to tell the truth. When a soldier acts on conscience to report wrongdoing, their actions must be protected — and their complaint properly investigated. Otherwise, we are not a democracy. We are something else entirely. The truth is, David McBride has had everything taken from him — but he has not wasted a single second in prison. He has spent the past year becoming mentally, physically, and spiritually stronger than ever before. And when he is finally released — as he will be — he will emerge more determined than ever to serve the public interest and pursue justice for all Australians. It is now time for the Attorney-General to show leadership. To show Australians that this Labor government will no longer jail whistleblowers. To recommend a pardon — so David can return home to his daughters, to his family, to his community, and to a country that must be brave enough to face the truth. Because until we stop punishing those who speak truth to power, justice will remain out of reach for us all.
Statement from David McBride's team regarding the appeal judgment.
Please share far and wide.
First published by David's lawyer, @worldzonfire.bsky.social, on X: x.com/worldzonfire...
#freemcbride
#auspol
#integrity
#whistleblower
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Statement on David McBride’s Appeal Judgment 28 May 2025 The Court of Appeal has dismissed David McBride’s appeal. We are disappointed — but we are not surprised. As usual, after the judgment, Dvid McBride remained stoic and concerned for others. “I am concerned for my children and family. People who have stood up for what is right in history have suffered far more than I have. I thank god for giving me the strength and courage to fight this battle and the strength to continue this pilgrimage for justice. It is a great privilege to sacrifice for the country and I am confident the outrage produced by this judgment will be felt by all Australians. I will not give up.” We are disheartened — because David McBride is still not coming home today. And that is a failure of justice. We are disappointed in the court of appeal in their failure to appreciate the public interest issues in this case and the ramifications this decision has for other Australians. And that is why we are going to the High Court. David said: ‘It is my own conscience and the people of Australia that I answer to. I have kept my oath to the Australian people” David should never have spent a single day behind bars. Yet as we speak, he is returning to a cold, dark prison cell — preparing for winter in a concrete jungle — while those who committed crimes walk free and those who covered up those crimes have been rewarded with medals and promotions.
But make no mistake: this is far from over. We believe that only the High Court can properly grapple with the immense public interest and constitutional issues at the heart of this case. We will be seeking special leave to appeal to the High Court imminently. This case matters to every Australian. Because it cannot be a crime to expose a crime. It cannot be illegal to tell the truth. When a soldier acts on conscience to report wrongdoing, their actions must be protected — and their complaint properly investigated. Otherwise, we are not a democracy. We are something else entirely. The truth is, David McBride has had everything taken from him — but he has not wasted a single second in prison. He has spent the past year becoming mentally, physically, and spiritually stronger than ever before. And when he is finally released — as he will be — he will emerge more determined than ever to serve the public interest and pursue justice for all Australians. It is now time for the Attorney-General to show leadership. To show Australians that this Labor government will no longer jail whistleblowers. To recommend a pardon — so David can return home to his daughters, to his family, to his community, and to a country that must be brave enough to face the truth. Because until we stop punishing those who speak truth to power, justice will remain out of reach for us all.
Statement from David McBride's team regarding the appeal judgment.
Please share far and wide.
First published by David's lawyer on X: https://x.com/worldzonfire/status/1927541342680334787
#freemcbride #auspol #integrity #whistleblower
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You reposted Consortium News @Consortiumnews McBRIDE APPEALS REJECTED After a less than one minute session, the three judges of the Supreme Court in Canberra announced that David McBride's appealS had been "dismissed." McBride appeared in the courtroom for the less than 60-second hearing to learn his fate: he is going right back to jail. McBride has nearly five more years in jail to serve for leaking documents to the media exposing Australian war crimes in Afghanistan. This means all of his appeals, including liberation from jail, a reduced sentence or community service were rejected out of hand. McBride waved to his lawyer Eddie Lloyd and just a few of his supporters who found out which courtroom it was in. Normally a huge board in the lobby of the courthouse posts the names and courtroom numbers on the docket that day. But McBride's name was nowhere to be found keeping supporters from entering the courtroom. The next step for McBride is to ask leave of the High Court, Australia's highest court, which could take many months for them to respond with no guarantee the High Court would take the case. 11:17 AM · May 28, 2025 · 7,496 Views
David McBride's appeals to the ACT Court of Appeal were reportedly rejected in a brief court hearing this morning.
#auspol #freemcbride
@consortiumnews.bsky.social was there:
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Wednesday 28 May 2025 Judgement day: David McBride Supreme Court, ACT 9am: gather 9.30: speeches begin court: 10:30 Speakers TBA 11 Knowles Pl, Canberra ACT 2601
David McBride will be in court this Wednesday morning 28 May.
Gather at 9am at the Supreme Court, Canberra. Show your support.
Speeches from 9:30AM:
--> Jeff Morris - banking whistleblower,
--> John Shipton - father of Julian Assange,
--> Kathryn Kelly - […]
[Original post on mastodon.au]
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#FreeMcBride speeches from 9:30AM:
--> Jeff Morris - banking whistleblower,
--> John Shipton - father of Julian Assange,
--> Kathryn Kelly - founder Alliance Against Political Prosecutions,
--> Bill Browne - Australia Institute,
--> Joe Lauria - Consortium News
#Auspol
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If you can't make it to Canberra on Wednesday yourself, please consider helping other campaigners get there to support David at court.
Donate here: chuffed.org/project/133233
#freemcbride #justice4mcbride #auspol
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Wednesday 28 May 2025 Judgement day: David McBride Supreme Court, ACT 9am: gatheh 9.30: speeches begin court: 10:30 Speakers TBA 11 Knowles Pl, Canberra ACT 2601
David McBride will be in court this Wednesday morning 28 May.
Gather at 9am at the Supreme Court, Canberra. Show your support.
We expect a decision will be handed down regarding his appeal which was heard by the ACT Court of Appeal in March.
#freeMcBride #auspol @davidmcbride.bsky.social
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Wondering what's happening with government whistleblower #DavidMcBride?
Watch this informative panel with McBride's staunch lawyer Eddie Lloyd, Senator David Shoebridge and special guest Julian #Assange's father John Shipton.
youtube.com/watch?v=Slop...
#auspol
#freemcbride
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David McBride @MurdochCadell · This interview was done last week - please watch and stay tuned for more information about Judgment Day events next Wednesday at 10:30am at the ACT Supreme Court. Please send a prayer out for David for his freedom & for justice #FreeMcBride Quote Consortium News @Consortiumnews · May 14 DAVID McBRIDE: DAY 365 https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1...
Come to the ACT Supreme Court this Wednesday morning to support David McBride as the Judgement of his appeal is handed down.
#Justice4McBride #FreeMcBride #auspol
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"The passage of high-resolution ISR video footage from the USAF Liberty aircraft and other surveillance platforms involved in the hunt for Hekmatullah, up through the Australian operational command chain, is now one of the keys to this command responsibility question."
#auspol
#FreeMcBride
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Assange & McBride are casualties of this disgusting bullshit, as are all Palestinians.
#FreeMcBride
#StopTheGenocide
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Enough is enough. We demand the Federal Government: Stop prosecuting Richard Boyle and pardon David McBride. Accelerate reform of our broken whistleblower protection laws. Establish a whistleblower protection authority. Stop prosecuting whistleblowers!
Petition: Whistleblowers should be protected, not punished! droptheprosecutions.org.au
Enough is enough. Free Mcbride and fix the law as promised! @australianlabor.bsky.social
#FixThePID #PardonMcBride #freeMcBride #DavidMcBride #auspol #election2025 #justice4mcbride @davidmcbride.bsky.social
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✍🏼 Petition: Pardon David McBride and Protect Whistleblowers
Together we will free David.
Add your name in the link below. 👇🏼
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#freeMcBride #MarkDreyfusKCMP
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Two weeks ago today, @davidmcbride.bsky.social's appeal was heard in court, his legal team headed by @worldzonfire.bsky.social.
Live reporting by Cathy Vogan can be found here: threadreaderapp.com/thread/18963...
#DavidMcBride #auspol #justice4McBride #FreeMcBride @consortiumnews.bsky.social
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