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Daily CallerMAY 2022
Australian Whistle Blower on Alleged War Crimes Stands Trial
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The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
The Australian government has made it clear that it has no desire to protect whistleblowers. McBride, just like other whistleblowers before him, tried to go through the established legal process first but was met with silence. If Australians can't expose war crimes through the official process and then get prosecuted for turning to the media, then the government is sending a frightening message — you either keep quiet or go to prison.
Pro-establishment narrative
While the Australian government has admitted that its whistleblower laws are imperfect and need polishing, the Attorney General has rightly refrained from intervening in this case as he should only do so on rare occasions. The case will be brought before a judge and a jury, which means the court of law, not an individual Attorney General, will decide the outcome.