***STATEMENT*** Protect Our Defenders Statement on NDAA Provision That Would Increase Accountability for Sexual Abuse of Military Trainees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2016 ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS STATEMENT ON NDAA PROVISION THAT WOULD INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SEXUAL...
Protect Our Defenders Statement on President-Elect Donald Trump and Military Sexual Assault
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2016 ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP AND MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT Washington, D.C....
After Senate Refuses to Debate Military Sexual Assault Reform, POD Calls on POTUS to Stand with Victims
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2016 ***STATEMENT*** AFTER THE SENATE REFUSED TO DEBATE MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT REFORM, PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS...
Protect Our Defenders Release Letter Responding to Defense Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2016 ***PRESS RELEASE*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RELEASES LETTER RESPONDING TO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ON...
Protect Our Defenders Renews Call for POTUS to Open Investigation into Pentagon Misleading Congress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RENEWS CALL FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA TO OPEN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION AFTER PENTAGON CONTINUES TO...
***PRESS RELEASE*** 100,000 Call on President Obama to Fix Broken Military Justice System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2016 ***PRESS RELEASE*** 100,000 PEOPLE CALL ON PRESIDENT OBAMA TO FIX THE BROKEN MILITARY JUSTICE...
Military Sexual Assault Survivors to Deliver Petition to White House
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2016 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS TO DELIVER PETITION TO WHITE HOUSE CALLING ON...
Statement: Pentagon Presents Misleading Claims on Rates of Retaliation Against Survivors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2016 *** STATEMENT *** PENTAGON RELEASES NEW REPORT SHOWING NO PROGRESS ON SEXUAL ASSAULT, PRESENTS...
Protect Our Defenders Calls on White House to Direct an Independent Investigation into Pentagon Misleading Congress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON WHITE HOUSE TO DIRECT AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls on Congress to Enact Fundamental Reform to Fix Broken Military Justice System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2016 ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON CONGRESS TO ENACT FUNDAMENTAL REFORM TO FIX BROKEN...
PRESS RELEASE: Military Sexual Assault Survivor Launches Petition Asking President Obama to Investigate Claims that Pentagon Misled Congress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2016 ***PRESS RELEASE*** MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVOR LAUNCHES PETITION ASKING PRESIDENT OBAMA TO INVESTIGATE CLAIMS...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Report & AP Investigation Show the Pentagon Misled Congress
PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS REPORT AND AP INVESTIGATION SHOW THE PENTAGON MISLED CONGRESS DURING HEATED DEBATE OVER MILITARY JUSTICE TO...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Our Defenders President Joins Panel to Discuss UCMJ Reforms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2016 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT JOINS PANEL OF MILITARY AND LEGAL EXPERTS TO...
FOUNDER OF PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RECEIVES IVAN ALLEN JR. PRIZE FOR SOCIAL COURAGE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2016 ***PRESS RELEASE*** FOUNDER OF PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RECEIVES IVAN ALLEN JR. PRIZE FOR SOCIAL...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Announces First Annual Justice Award Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2016 ***PRESS RELEASE*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS ANNOUNCES FIRST ANNUAL JUSTICE AWARD WINNERS Two California attorneys...
Founder of Protect Our Defenders to Receive Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2016 ***PRESS RELEASE*** FOUNDER OF PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS TO RECEIVE IVAN ALLEN JR. PRIZE FOR...
STATEMENT: Military Turns Blind Eye Towards Commander Accused of Sexual Assault and Harassment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2015 ***STATEMENT*** MILITARY TURNS BLIND EYE TOWARDS COMMANDER ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HARASSMENT Accused...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Continues to Push for Fundamental Reform
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2015 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CONTINUES TO PUSH FOR FUNDAMENTAL REFORM TO BROKEN...
STATEMENT: DOD IG Releases Damning Report Revealing Army Mistreatment of Sexual Assault Victim
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2015 ***STATEMENT*** DOD IG RELEASES DAMNING REPORT REVEALING ARMY CID MISTREATMENT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM,...
STATEMENT: New GAO Report Highlights Pentagon Failure to Address Sexual Assault Epidemic in the Military
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2015 *** STATEMENT *** NEW GAO REPORT HIGHLIGHTS PENTAGON FAILURE TO ADDRESS SEXUAL ASSAULT EPIDEMIC...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls on President Obama to Support Victims After MJIA Vote
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2015 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON PRESIDENT OBAMA TO SUPPORT SEXUAL ASSAULT...
PRESS RELEASE: New Report Show Pentagon Misleads Public on Sexual Assault Crisis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2015 *** PRESS RELEASE *** NEW REPORT SHOWS PENTAGON MISLEADS PUBLIC ON SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders’ Remarks from Human Rights Watch Press Conference
*** STATEMENT *** REMARKS FROM MIRANDA PETERSEN, PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PROGRAM AND POLICY DIRECTOR AT HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH PRESS...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders and Human Rights Watch Release Report on Retaliation of Military Sexual Assault Survivors
***Download raw footage: http://multimedia.hrw.org/distribute/dsrcwzqlox FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2015 *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS AND HUMAN RIGHTS...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Sen. Gillibrand’s Report on Military Sexual Assault
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2015 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO NEW MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT REPORT THAT...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to New Military Sexual Assault Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2015 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO NEW REPORT EXPOSING RAMPANT RETALIATION AND...
PRESS RELEASE: Madeleine Albright Joins Protect Our Defenders Advisory Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2015 *** PRESS RELEASE *** FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE MADELEINE ALBRIGHT JOINS PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to GAO Report, Impact of Sexual Assault on Male Servicemembers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2015 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO GAO REPORT THAT FINDS THE PENTAGON...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Applauds Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Americans from Convicted Sex Offenders
Download as a PDF document FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2015 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS APPLAUDS CONGRESSWOMAN JACKIE...
Protect Our Defenders Releases Analysis of DoD Service Academy Survey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RELEASES ANALYSIS OF DOD SERVICE ACADEMY SURVEY, WHICH FINDS THAT NEARLY...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Service Academy Survey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO SERVICE ACADEMY SURVEY, WHICH FINDS THAT NEARLY HALF THE...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders President Speaks at Panel on Sexual Assault in the Military
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2014 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT SPEAKS AT PANEL ON SEXUAL ASSAULT IN...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds After Vote on Military Justice Improvement Act Blocked By Senate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS AFTER VOTE ON MILITARY JUSTICE IMPROVEMENT ACT BLOCKED BY SENATE...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Launches National Campaign Calling on President Obama to Stand with Victims of Sexual Assault and Fix the Broken Military Justice System
*** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS LAUNCHES NATIONAL CAMPAIGN CALLING ON PRESIDENT OBAMA TO STAND WITH VICTIMS OF SEXUAL...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Releases Analysis of New Survey That Shows Epidemic of Rape and Sexual Assault in the Military Continues
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RELEASES ANALYSIS OF NEW...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to New Survey that Shows Epidemic of Rape and Sexual Assault in the Military Continues
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO NEW SURVEY...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Former Air Force Chief Prosecutor to Join Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for Press Conference, Calls on the President and Congress to Support Legislation to Fix Broken Military “Justice” System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** FORMER AIR FORCE CHIEF PROSECUTOR TO...
PRESS RELEASE: Former Air Force Chief Prosecutor Colonel Don Christensen (Ret.) Named President of Protect Our Defenders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 26, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** FORMER AIR FORCE CHIEF PROSECUTOR COLONEL...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls on President Obama to Stand With Victims of Sexual Assault and Fix the Broken Military Justice System Ahead of the President’s 1-Year Deadline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON PRESIDENT OBAMA...
MEDIA ADVISORY: ESPN To Air Investigative Report of Backlash Against Cadet and Air Force OSI Special Agent Who Blew the Whistle on Air Force Academy Football Team Sexual Assault Scandal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** ESPN TO AIR INVESTIGATIVE REPORT OF...
MEDIA ADVISORY: ABC News Investigative Report Uncovers Backlash Against Cadet and Air Force Special Investigations Agent Who Blew the Whistle on Air Force Academy Football Team Sexual Assault Scandal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** ABC NEWS INVESTIGATIVE REPORT UNCOVERS BACKLASH...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Our Defenders Policy Director Miranda Petersen to Speak at Panel on Sexual Assault in the Military
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, Brian@protectourdefenders.com *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS POLICY DIRECTOR MIRANDA...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Congratulates “The Invisible War” For Two Emmy Wins and Brave Servicemembers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CONGRATULATES “THE INVISIBLE WAR”...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls for Investigation After Reports of Intimidation and Threatened Retaliation Against Victims of Sexual Assault at Fort Leonard Wood
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION AFTER...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Celebrates First Year of Pro Bono Legal Network Assisting Military Sexual Assault Survivors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CELEBRATES FIRST YEAR...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to GAO Report That Finds Pentagon Has Failed to Successfully Address Issues of Sexual Assault in Military Training Environments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO GAO REPORT...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls On Alaska Governor to Enact Fundamental Reform After Report Exposes Broken Justice System in Alaska National Guard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON ALASKA GOVERNOR...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls Letter of Reprimand for Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention Officer “A Slap on the Wrist”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS LETTER OF REPRIMAND...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Support Calls for an Independent Investigation of Sexual Assault Cases and Retaliation at United States Air Force Academy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2014 Contact: Max Wertheimer, 415-302-1584, max@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS SUPPORT CALLS...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Pentagon’s Sexual Assault Panel Findings That Support the Status Quo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO...