David McBride: The Whistleblower in Prison for Telling the Truth. MWM reporter Stephanie Tran interviewed David in prison ahead of his High Court appeal.
Former Australian Army lawyer David McBride is serving a five-year prison sentence for leaking classified documents that exposed alleged war crimes committed by Australian troops in Afghanistan. While those implicated in killings walk free, McBride the whistleblower sits behind bars.
We hear directly from McBride inside prison. He explains why he took the risk, why he believes his case will shape Australian law, and how it connects to the Nuremberg principle: the idea that “just following orders” is never an excuse for covering up crimes.
McBride’s appeal to the High Court could have international repercussions, raising the question: do we have a duty to do what is right, even when it means breaking the law?
Watch the full interview and join us as we unpack the shocking irony of a system that jails whistleblowers but lets war criminals off the hook.
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Michael West established Michael West Media in 2016 to focus on journalism of high public interest, particularly the rising power of corporations over democracy. West was formerly a journalist and editor with Fairfax newspapers, a columnist for News Corp and even, once, a stockbroker.
