For the first time, someone has been imprisoned in relation to Australia’s alleged war crimes. His name is David McBride. But he didn’t commit those crimes; he was the whistleblower for a 2017 report by the ABC that investigated alleged war crimes committed by Australian forces in Afghanistan. And this week, McBride was sentenced to nearly six years in jail. On today's podcast, we'll break down everything you need to know about this story. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerAudio producer: Emmeline Peterson Do you have feedback for the podcast? Share your thoughts via our survey!Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterBuy our book No Silly Questions Today’s sponsor: Learn the simple steps you can take to protect yourself onlineat ActNowStaySecure.gov.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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