Australian Defence Ministry documents show that since a compensation scheme for Afghan victims was announced in November 2024, no money has yet been paid to any of them.<\/p>\n
The Saturday Paper reported that 105 compensation claims have been filed so far, 45 of which have been rejected. At least six claims have also been referred for review since August 2025, but no compensation has been paid in any case.<\/p>\n
The plan was drawn up after the release of the Australian army\u2019s investigation known as the Brereton Report, which presented documented evidence of the unlawful killing of 39 Afghan civilians in 23 incidents by Australian special forces.<\/p>\n
One of the victims, Ghulam Jilani, lost an eye and was hit by several bullets in the chest during a military operation in Uruzgan province in 2006. Despite the Australian government not disputing his account, his compensation claim was rejected because the incident was not recorded in the Brereton Report.<\/p>\n
Lawyers for the victims\u2019 families say the claims process is extremely slow and opaque, and that many families are still waiting for compensation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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