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What war crimes did Australians soldiers commit in Afghanistan and will anyone go to jail?

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A landmark investigation has found “credible information” Australian soldiers murdered innocent men, women and children during the conflict in Afghanistan.

For the last four years, the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF) has been looking into rumours and allegations that troops breached the law of armed conflict, or in other words, committed war crimes.

The inquiry has now handed down its final report, completed by New South Wales Justice Paul Brereton, who is also a Major General in the Army Reserve.

Here are five quick answers about what he found, and what should happen next.

WARNING: This story contains graphic content that some readers may find upsetting.

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