Afghan Files (Australia)
The Afghan Files are a set of Australian Defence Force documents about the operation of Australia's special forces in Afghanistan. The documents were leaked to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) by David McBride, upon 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. In response to the leak, the Australian Federal Police raided the ABC's offices in June 2019, confiscating all material related to the matter.
| Date | June 5, 2019 |
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| Time | 11:32am |
| Duration | 8:00:00 |
| Location | 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 |
| Coordinates | 33.8821373°S 151.1973052°E |
| Type | Government raid |
| Cause | Afghan Files |
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| First reporter | Lorna Knowles |
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.