Afghan Files (Australia)

The Afghan Files are a set of Australian Defence Force documents about the operation of Australia's special forces in Afghanistan.[1] The documents were leaked to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) by David McBride,[2] and seven stories were ultimately published as a result. The documents covered a wide range of topics, however most notably it detailed multiple cases of possible unlawful killings of unarmed men and children.[1] In response to the leak, the Australian Federal Police raided the ABC's offices in June 2019,[3] confiscating all material related to the matter.[4]

The main author of the Afghan Files, ABC investigative journalist Dan Oakes, was later awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for "service to journalism" regarding his work on the Afghan Files.[5]

  1. ^ a b Oakes, Dan; Clark, Sam (11 July 2017). "Afghan Files expose deadly secrets of Australia's special forces". ABC News. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Afghan Files military whistleblower David McBride back before ACT court". SBS News. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  3. ^ Knowles, Lorna; Worthington, Elise; Blumer, Clare (5 June 2019). "Police leave ABC headquarters with files after hours-long raid over special forces stories". ABC News. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
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  5. ^ Oakes, Dan (26 January 2024). "Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division" (PDF).