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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · 14h

Let's get #pardondavidmcbride trending! #auspol

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · 14h

A few months ago, incarcerated Aussie Government whistleblower #davidmcbride requested special leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia.

The High Court today refused this request […]

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Excerpt of results of applications for special leave to appeal, published by the High Court on 9 Oct 2025.

The table includes colums for No. Applicant, Respondent, Court appealed from, Result.

The row for McBride:
11. McBride, The King (C13/2025), Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory (Court of Appeal) [2025] ACTCA 16, Special leave refused
[2025] HCADisp 232

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · 20d

David McBride @murdochcadell Apr 13, 2023 Replying to @murdochcadell:

"In ‘No Front Line’ Chris Masters states he saw drone footage of a soldier being ‘blown over a wall’ in 2012.

That proves all Ops were filmed.

Why didn’t they question things that Brereton has since called ‘likely murders’? […]

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · 16d

Leaking War Crimes Got Him 5 Years in Jail | The West Report

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kw6hc2SIGw

#auspol #highcourt #nuremberg #davidmcbride

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · 20d

✍️ WRITE TO DAVID
David McBride
PIN 134463
Alexander Maconochie Centre
Locked Bag 7775
Canberra BC, ACT 2609

#freedavidmcbride #whistleblower #pardondavidmcbride #davidmcbride #auspol #everyactioncounts

Friday: Letters for McBride!

Write a letter to DAVID directly or to your local MP or Senator to help free Australian Military Whistleblower David McBride.

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · 14h

Let's get #pardondavidmcbride trending! #auspol

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · 14h

A few months ago, incarcerated Aussie Government whistleblower #davidmcbride requested special leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia.

The High Court today refused this request […]

[Original post on mastodon.au]

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · 16d

Leaking War Crimes Got Him 5 Years in Jail | The West Report

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kw6hc2SIGw

#auspol #highcourt #nuremberg #davidmcbride

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · 20d

#pardondavidmcbride

Richard Medhurst @richimedhurst Sep 16, 2025:

We've had three huge political prisoners released in the span of a year: Julian Assange, Leonard Peltier, and Georges Abdallah.

Let's get David McBride and Imran Khan free as well

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · 20d

David McBride @murdochcadell Apr 13, 2023 Replying to @murdochcadell:

If Hurley really didn’t know anything, and is entirely blameless, why does he avoid my subpoenas on the ground ‘he can’t because he is the GG?’

If ordinary soldiers have to front up and be questioned why shouldn’t he?

Why […]

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · 20d

David McBride @murdochcadell Apr 13, 2023 Replying to @murdochcadell:

"In ‘No Front Line’ Chris Masters states he saw drone footage of a soldier being ‘blown over a wall’ in 2012.

That proves all Ops were filmed.

Why didn’t they question things that Brereton has since called ‘likely murders’? […]

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · 20d

The Information Rights Project @theinforights Sep 1:

David McBride exposed war crimes. Now he is in jail while those responsible walk free.

Whistleblowers protect democracy. Australia must protect truth-tellers, not punish them.

✍️ Sign the open letter […]

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · 20d

Must-read on #davidmcbride's appeal to the highest Aus'n court.

'“Our key argument in the High Court is that there have to be some circumstances where disobeying orders is in the public interest and is the moral and legal thing to do,” said his lawyer, Eddie Lloyd.' […]

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · 20d

👆🏼Please donate if you can. Even small amounts go a long way.

The government has already spent millions prosecuting David.

#auspol #davidmcbride #whistleblower

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · 20d

David McBride @murdochcadell · Sep 1:

🚨 Day 460 in custody for Dave.
The High Court appeal decision is just weeks away.

We’re still fighting—and the bills are piling up.

Can you chip in to help cover the costs and keep the campaign going?

https://chuffed.org/project/davidmcbridehighcourt […]

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · 20d

✍️ WRITE TO DAVID
David McBride
PIN 134463
Alexander Maconochie Centre
Locked Bag 7775
Canberra BC, ACT 2609

#freedavidmcbride #whistleblower #pardondavidmcbride #davidmcbride #auspol #everyactioncounts

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · Jul 2

Why do our governments always seem to be going after the wrong people?

Assange, McBride, Medhurst, and now Vylan? All for exercising their right to speech, to demand government accountability.

#julianassange #murdochcadell #davidmcbride #richimedhurst #inforights #bobvylan

Richard Medhurst @richimedhurst

-Sniping kids in the head

-Gang-raping prisoners

-Bombing hospitals

-Bulldozing cemeteries

-Abducting doctors

-Killing journalists

-Killing UN staff

-Bombing Israeli hostages

-Using prisoners as human shields

-Mauling or raping people with dogs

-Blowing up homes

But yeah let's condemn and investigate some unsettling chants at a festival instead.

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · Jun 19

"At the end of the day he just wanted accountability by the leadership. And we're still not even there yet." ~ Sarah McBride, former wife of Australian government whistleblower #davidmcbride (#theprojecttv 05/2024)

https://youtu.be/rTUS-BkAc6E&t=190

#justice4mcbride #auspol

"He went in speaking the truth, getting the message across.

At the end of the day he just wanted accountability by the leadership.

And we're still not even there yet.

He's paid the price for it. We paid the price for it. I mean ultimately Australia pays the price for it."

Sarah McBride

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · Jun 26

'LOCKED UP For Exposing War Crimes In Afghanistan!'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scp8cEeMO7w

'David McBride, an Australian military lawyer, was imprisoned for leaking classified information exposing war crimes by the Australian Defense Force in Afghanistan, after all internal reporting […]

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · Jun 28

'“Our key argument in the High Court is that there have to be some circumstances where disobeying orders is in the public interest and is the moral and legal thing to do,” said his lawyer, Eddie Lloyd.'

https://michaelwest.com.au/nuremberg-revisited-david-mcbrides-final-chance-for-fairness/ […]

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · Jun 28

Karyn H⏳🍀8:32 @h11karyn Jun 27:
"This week we were outside the office of Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. We need real change & protection of whistleblowers who are doing their duty & political prisoners."

#auspol #albomp #whistleblower #davidmcbride #justice4mcbride

printed on a glass window:
ANTHONY ALBANESE MP
Australian Labor Party
Member for Grayndler
Prime Minister of Australia

Two people holding signs. One reads: "honk for McBride"

a woman next to a banner tied to a pole, which says "Support David McBride"

A red banner tied between a pole and a tree, picturing David wearing red glasses and the words:
Support David McBride
Protect whistleblowers

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · Jun 28

David McBride @murdochcadell Jun 21:
"This is why we’re taking David McBride’s case to the High Court. Because just following orders should never be a legal excuse — and disobeying unlawful orders should never land you in prison.
Chip in a few bucks to help us […]

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3 drawings
picture 1: A Nazi in uniform holding a clipboard at a concentration camp with starving men behind him. Caption: "just obeying orders"
Picture 2: an IDF soldier holding a firearm in a smoking city standing next to a desperate group of children. Caption: 'ust obeying orders"
Picture 3: A man behind bars, a tattoo of a snake on his left underarm. Caption: "David Mcbride disobeyed orders"

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · Jun 28

Rex Patrick: "David told me one of the things that cheers him up is receiving a letter. So please write and tell him how much you appreciate what he did. 2/2

David McBride. Locked Bag 7775, Canberra BC, ACT 2609. The senders name & address must be on the back of the envelope.🙏"

#auspol

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · Jun 28

Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick Jun 19:
Today I visited David McBride in prison. It was a reminder of the sad state of affairs we have in Australia where we lock up a war crimes whistleblower and not the war criminals. David’s in good spirits, but please see 2/2 to see how you can help him. 1/2
#auspol

Rex Patrick standing in front of a white metal sign mounted to the grey concrete ground which reads: ACT Welcome to the Alexander Maconochie Centre

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Campaign for David McBride @mcbride-campaign.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · Jun 28

Original: https://x.com/MrRexPatrick/status/1935530610380128368

https://x.com/MrRexPatrick/status/1935530624774979811