Washington Post: Military judge refuses to dismiss sexual assault case against ex-Navy football player
The Washington Post reports: A sexual-assault trial of a former Navy football player will go forward next month after defense...
MSNBC: The next round on sexual assaults in the military
MSNBC reports: Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) have championed sweeping reforms on how the military addresses sexual...
Sexual assault votes still stalled
Politico reports: In exchange for allowing the Senate to vote on the military sexual assault issue, Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)...
Huffington Post: GOP Senator Blocks Votes On Military Sexual Assault To Push Iran Sanctions
The Huffington Post reports: Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), the head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, blocked a bid Monday...
Our Military: Fighting to Keep Its Culture of Abuse
Truthout reports: The culture of abuse toward women in our military has been going on unchecked for decades. In 2012,...
GOP Demanding Iran Sanctions Vote in Military Sexual-Assault Debate
Roll Call reports: Senate Republicans are objecting to a set of votes on addressing the issue of sexual assault in...
US military’s new tactic to curtail sexual assaults: nab serial ‘predators’
The Christian Science Monitor Reports: The new direction is being driven by anecdotal experiences of some commanders, as well as...
Nearly Two Decades After Speaking Up, a Veteran Waits for Sexual Assault Reform
The Nation reports: When Brenda Hoster publicly accused the sergeant major of the Army of sexually assaulting her, it nearly...
[AUDIO] Gillibrand on a personal crusade to change military culture
NPR News reports: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York has been at the forefront of an effort to reform...
[AUDIO] Klay v. Panetta Oral Arugment
Listen to Attorney Susan Burke argue for Veteran Ariana Klay: The District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral...
Conference Examines Problem of Military Sexual Assaults
NBC San Diego reports: As the number of reported military sexual assaults goes up, the pressure to take action continues...
[VIDEO] MSNBC: Gillibrand gears up for next military sex assault fight
MSNBC’s Chris Haye’s sits down with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to discuss the Military Justice Improvement Act: New York Sen. Kirsten...
Salon: GOP congressman says Kirsten Gillibrand only seeking “attention” with military sexual assault proposal
Salon reports: Despite facing opposition from others in Congress, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., continues to advocate for her proposal to...
Paula Coughlin: Sexual Assault Victims Have Waited Too Long for Justice
Protect Our Defenders Board of Directors Member Paula Coughlin writes in support of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s Military Justice Improvement Act...
Congresswoman Slaughter Very Proud of House of Cards Reference
Politicker reports: New York Congresswoman Louise Slaughter has broken the ultimate rule in Washington politics, blasting out a spoiler to...
Ex-Marine’s suit over sexual assault case faces uphill battle
Protect Our Defenders is featured in this McClatchy News article: In the Senate, meanwhile, Klay and her allies appear short...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Our Defenders to Attend Oral Arguments in Lawsuit Against Pentagon on Behalf of Sexual Assault Victims Today
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2014 Contact: Max Wertheimer, 415-303-1584, max@protectourdefenders.com *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS TO ATTEND...
Huffington Post: The Time Is Now for Military Justice for Assault Victims
Terry O’Neill, President, National Organization for Women, writes for the Huffington Post: Very soon, the U.S. Senate will hold an historic...
Season 2 of ‘House of Cards’ takes on military sexual assault
The Military Times reports: For at least the second time, an Air Force brochure that told victims of sexual assault...
AP Exclusive: Misconduct forces more soldiers out
The Associated Press reports: The number of U.S. soldiers forced out of the Army because of crimes or misconduct has...
Group shines a light on victim backlash in military sex assaults
Protect Our Defenders is profiled in this article from the Military Times: Three years ago, a friend and congresswoman shared...
Former police officer brings his law enforcement expertise to SAPRO
The Air Force Times reports: Dave Thomas stumbled into his calling. It was 1980 and Thomas, a junior business and...
Should Military Sexual Assault Victims Have to Release Their Mental Health Records?
The Wire reports: In the ongoing debate over how the military should reform its handling of sexual assault, one case...
New York Times: Lead Prosecutor’s Abrupt Departure Rattles Military Sexual Assault Case
The New York Times reports: The military’s most closely watched sexual misconduct prosecution has been thrown into turmoil after the...
Our View: Take sex-crime trial decisions away from the brass
The Fayetteville Observer Editorial Board writes: Rape, sexual assault and forcible sodomy are serious criminal matters in the civilian legal system....
Washington Post: Alleged military sex assault victims seek to block use of counseling records
The Washington Post reports: The sexual assault case at the U.S. Naval Academy that began at an off-campus party nearly...
Al Jazeera America: To prosecute sexual assault, go off campus
Al Jazeera America reports: But it doesn’t do much for the victims, the accused or even their classmates — not...
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s Bill Is This Close To Being Passed
NYU Local reports: Sexual assault in the military has been at the forefront of controversy on the Hill and on...
32 sexual assaults reported at Ohio military base in 4-year period
The Norwalk Reflector reports: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base reported 32 alleged sexual assaults involving adult victims from 2010 to 2013,...
San Jose Mercury News Editorial: Senate must pass reforms to help end epidemic of sexual assault military
The San Jose Mercury News Editorial Board writes: The way sexual assaults are handled in the military is a disaster...
NPR: Democrats Clash In Military Sexual Assault Debate
NPR reports: The Capitol Hill crackdown on sexual assaults in the U.S. military has been a rare mission on which...
Editorial: Pentagon should release sexual assault records
The Editorial Board of the News Journal writes: An age-old tactic of bureaucracies is to stall. Keep the complainers waiting...
Take Part: The Military Has a Rape Problem–and It’s Not Just Women Who Suffer
Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Committee Member Brian Lewis is featured in this expose from Take Part: On the morning Brian...
VIDEO: Congresswoman Speier gives speech on military sexual assaults in Japan
Congresswoman Speier spoke on the House floor about the chaotic way the military’s chain of command handles sexual assault reports...
Esquire: So Now What Do We Do About Military Rape?
Lt. Col. Robert Bateman writes for Esquire Magazine: Now we should start talking about solutions, because it is damned clear...
Editorial: Gillibrand becoming a power in D.C. with fight to curb military sexual assaults
The Buffalo News Editorial Board writes: The coincidence of the two news stories could hardly have been more potent. On...
Baltimore Sun: Midshipman claims alleged assault victim was aware during party encounter
The Baltimore Sun reports: A Naval Academy midshipman once accused of sexual assault testified for the first time in open...
Times Union: Japan cases boost Gillibrand’s effort
The Times Union reports: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s relentless fight to take decision-making in sexual abuse cases out of the military...
Call Your Senators and ask them to Support the Military Justice Improvement Act!
Last week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a press conference to discuss her bipartisan Military Justice Improvement Act (MJIA)....
Gillibrand: ‘Disturbing evidence’ revealed in AP report on U.S. military sexual assaults
The Citizen reports: Gillibrand has introduced legislation, the Military Justice Improvement Act, that would shift the decision to prosecute sexual...
CBS News: Senator demands Pentagon turn over info on sexual assault cases
CBS News reports: In the wake of troubling revelations about the handling of sexual assault charges on U.S. military bases...
Protect Our Defenders responds to AP story that ran in PNJ today
Protect Our Defenders is featured in this blog post from Rick Outzen, Pensacola Independent News Publisher Owner: Protect Our Defenders sent...
Associated Press Posts Documents from Investigation on Sexual Assaults Involving Military Personnel in Japan
EDITOR’S NOTE: These records contain graphic descriptions of sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel at bases in Japan. The...
The Wire: Most Military Service Members Serving in Japan Don’t Get Punished for Sex Crimes
The Wire reports on the recent AP findings: The AP notes several patterns that emerged from their investigation. The Marines...
PRESS RELEASE: AP Investigation Exposes Dysfunctional Military Justice System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** AP INVESTIGATION EXPOSES DYSFUNCTIONAL MILITARY JUSTICE...
The Buffalo News: Gillibrand’s stature in capital skyrockets
The Buffalo News reports: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand may or may not win this week when the Senate finally votes...
Associated Press: Documents Reveal Chaotic Military Sex-Abuse Record
The Associated Press released a new report revealing in shocking detail the military’s flawed and insufficient handling of over 1,000 sex...
VIDEO: Arkansans With Courage: Melissa Davis Isn’t Silent Anymore
Arkansas Matters reports: One branch of government that prides itself on honor is the military, and it has been shaken...