Australian forces accused of abusing Taliban prisoners

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Updated May 9, 2008 10:10:05

Australian forces in Afghanistan have been accused of mistreating Taliban detainees by four members of the Taliban, who were taken into custody after an Australian soldier was killed during a recent Taliban attack in Oruzgan Province.

Presenter: Jim Middleton
Speaker: Stephen Smith, Australia's foreign minister

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