David McBride leaves prison on parole after being jailed for leaking Afghanistan war documents

Published August 13, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Attorney general grants former army lawyer’s release after 27 months in jail

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David McBride, the former army lawyer jailed for his role in stealing secret defence documents about the Afghanistan war and leaking them to the media, has been released from prison in Canberra on Thursday.

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McBride was sentenced to a maximum five years and eight months in jail in May 2024, but is being released on parole after serving his full non-parole period of 27 months.

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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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