(MENAFN) Former military lawyer David McBride, who reported alleged war crimes perpetrated by Australian special forces in Afghanistan, will face a jury trial next year after the government rejected his bid to escape prosecution under the country's whistleblower rules on Thursday.

McBride told the media in 2017 about a number of suspected war crimes committed by Australian forces during their mission in Afghanistan between 2007 and 2014. He stated that he only went to the ABC broadcaster after discussing the issue internally and with the appropriate supervision organizations.

The Brereton investigation, which was prompted by his disclosures, discovered credible evidence to back up accusations of at least 39 deaths of Afghan civilians by Australian special forces. Commanders encouraged younger soldiers in some circumstances to shoot captives "in order to obtain the soldier's first kill," according to the study.

The proceedings before the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory in Canberra on Thursday apparently lasted about 15 minutes, rather than the four days intended.

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