War Crimes and the Rule of Law:
‘In a civilised society, the principle of natural justice must rule. This principle is as relevant today as it was in 1902.
Justice Paul Brereton delivered an address on 4 June 2022 to the Military History Society of NSWs. It focused on a history of Australian war crimes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESkyAUSCPbk
My original presentation to the Society on the Morant case is at at:
https://breakermorant.com/?p=978
My response to Paul Brereton comments about the trial and sentencing of Lts Morant, Handcock and Witton is at the following link. I disgaree with Paul Brereton analysis of the Morant matter.
http://militaryhistorysocietynsw.blogspot.com/2022/07/war-crimes-and-rule-of-law-reply.html
There are aspects of his presentation and an independent assessment of the evidence is warranted so justice can be served.