PRESS RELEASE: President Obama Signs Executive Order Undermining Rape Shield Protections for Victims of Rape in the Military
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER UNDERMINING...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to DoD Panel Recommendations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO DOD PANEL...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Veterans Administration Awarding Back Benefits to Sexual Assault Survivor; VA Admits Fault in Denying Compensation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO VETERANS ADMINISTRATION...
STATEMENT: House Armed Services Committee Adopts Sexual Assault Provisions Proposed by Protect Our Defenders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** HOUSE OF RESPRENTATIVES ADOPTS SEXUAL ASSAULT PROVISIONS...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Pentagon Report on Sexual Harassment in the Military
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2013
Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT ***
PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO PENTAGON REPORT...
STATEMENT: House Armed Services Committee Almost Passes Amendment to Remove Prosecution of Sexual Assaults from Chain of Command, Adopts Additional Provisions Proposed by Protect Our Defenders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, Brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ALMOST PASSES AMENDMENT...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Pentagon Report on Sexual Assault
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO PENTAGON REPORT...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Army General Suspended Over Mishandling of Sexual Assault Case in Japan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, Brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO ARMY GENERAL...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Verdict Against Naval Academy Midshipman Accused of Sexual Assault
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, Brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO VERDICT AGAINST...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Plea Agreement, Dropped Sexual Assault Charges in Case Against Brigadier General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, Brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO PLEA AGREEMENT,...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Our Defenders Receives Veterans Organization of the Year Award from California Democratic Party
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, Brian@protectourdefenders.com *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS TO RECEIVE VETERANS’...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Suspension of US Army’s Top Sexual Assault Prosecutor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, Brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO SUSPENSION OF...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls on President Obama to Have Military Sexual Assault Victims’ Backs After Vote Filibustered
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON PRESIDENT OBAMA...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls for Complete Overhaul of Tracking System for Criminals and Sexual Predators in the Armed Forces
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2014
Contact: Brian Purchia, 202.253.(202) 253-4330, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT ***
Protect Our Defenders Calls For...
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...
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...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Filibuster Threats, Calls on Senate to Support Common Sense Legislation to Fight Epidemic of Sexual Assault in the Military
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2014
Contact: Brian Purchia, 202.253.(202) 253-4330 brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT ***
PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Our Defenders to Join Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for Press Conference, Call on Senate to Support Common Sense Legislation to Fight Epidemic of Sexual Assault in the Military
Table of Contents Read Media Advisory (below) Read Statement by Paula Coughlin, Former Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, Member, Board of Directors,...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Calls on President Obama & Navy Judge Advocate to Protect Victim’s Confidential Communications
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2014
Contact: Brian Purchia, 202.253.(202) 253-4330, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE ***
PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Pentagon’s Sexual Assault Panel Findings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2014
Contact: Brian Purchia, 202.253.(202) 253-4330, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT ***
PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO PENTAGON’S...
STATEMENT: Victim’s Attorney Sets Record Straight on Naval Academy Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, 202.253.(202) 253-4330, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** Victim’s Attorney Sets Record Straight on Naval...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to US Academies’ Sexual Assault Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO RELEASE...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls on President Obama to Address Epidemic of Sexual Assault in the Military Now
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON PRESIDENT OBAMA...
STATEMENT: Aviano Victim Calls on Air Force to Remove Commander Following New Scandal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** VICTIM IN AVIANO SCANDAL CALLS ON...
STATEMENT: Commander who overturned sexual assault conviction in Aviano Scandal removed by Air Force from another case after deciding not to court martial airman accused of rape
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** COMMANDER WHO OVERTURNED SEXUAL ASSAULT CONVICTION...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Promises to Keep Up Fight For Fundamental Reform to Fix Broken Justice System, Support Military Sexual Assault Survivors and Improve Our Military
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PROMISES TO KEEP...
PRESS RELEASE: Airman and Victim of Sexual Assault Forced Out of Military After Reporting Attack, Misdiagnosed with Personality Disorder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** AIRMAN AND VICTIM OF SEXUAL ASSAULT...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Inaccurate, Unfounded Criticisms of Military Justice Improvement Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, Brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO INACCURATE,...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish Releases Statement Responding to Senator McCaskill’s Proposed Changes Regarding Military Sexual Assault
"Senator McCaskill and others who oppose fundamental reform keep tinkering around the edges. While some of the changes they are proposing will do some good, none will provide for fundamental reform of the currently conflicted and frequently biased system...
Protect Our Defenders to Present Before Congressional Panel on Epidemic of Military Sexual Assault; Calls for Independent and Impartial Military Justice System
Table of Contents Read Media Advisory (below) Read Protect Our Defenders’ Prepared Statement Download Attachments Submitted to the Panel FOR...
Protect Our Defenders to Present Before Congressional Panel on Epidemic of Military Sexual Assault
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, (202) 253-(202) 253-4330 brian@protectourdefenders.com *** MEDIA ADVISORY ***
PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS TO PRESENT...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Stands in Support of Congressional Bipartisan Proposal for Fundamental Reform of Article 32 Hearings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, (202) 253-(202) 253-4330,brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS STANDS IN SUPPORT OF...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Calls For Investigation Into Lt Gen Harding & Col Rockwell’s Campaign Against Removing Sexual Assault Claims From The Military Chain of Command
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, (202) 253-(202) 253-4330,brian@protectourdefenders.com *If you would like to receive a copy of the...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Wilkerson Whine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, (202) 253-(202) 253-4330, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO WILKERSON...
PRESS RELEASE: Air Force Pilot Convicted of Sexual Assault Forced to Retire; Protect Our Defenders Calls for Lt Gen Franklin to be Removed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, (202) 253-(202) 253-4330, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** AIR FORCE PILOT CONVICTED OF...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Calls for Congress to Place Hold on Navy Undersecretary Nominee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, (202) 253-(202) 253-4330, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS FOR CONGRESS...
Senator Gillibrand: Time to remove military sexual assault cases from the chain of command
Senator Gillibrand issued the following press release in response to written testimony from undersecretary of the Navy nominee, Jo Ann Rooney,...
PRESS RELEASE: Discharge Recommendation for Airman Who Reported Sexual Assault Pulled as Air Force Times Breaks Story
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, (202) 253-(202) 253-4330, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** DISCHARGE RECOMMENDATION FOR AIRMAN WHO REPORTED...
PRESS RELEASE: Air Force Pilot Convicted of Sexual Assault to Retire
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** AIR FORCE PILOT CONVICTED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT TO...
STATEMENT: Boxer, Blumenthal, Speier and Protect Our Defenders Call on President to Reform Article 32 Hearings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, ,brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** BOXER, BLUMENTHAL, SPEIER AND PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALL ON...
PRESS RELEASE: Former Generals Announce Support for Fundamental Reform to Military Justice System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, ,brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** FORMER GENERALS ANNOUNCE SUPPORT FOR FUNDAMENTAL REFORM TO...
STATEMENT: Air Force Report On Sexual Assault Highlights Need for Sentencing Reform
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, ,brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** AIR FORCE REPORT ON SEXUAL ASSAULT HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Receives $1,000,000 Gift & Matching Grant from Delores Barr Weaver
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, ,brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RECEIVES $1,000,000 GIFT AND MATCHING...
PRESS RELEASE: Shocking Treatment of Victim in Naval Academy Sexual Assault Case Shows Urgent Need for Military Justice Reform
Washignton, DC -- The treatment that the victim has received in the ongoing U.S. Naval Academy sexual abuse scandal has shocked Americans and shows yet again the urgent need for fundamental reforms to the military justice system.
PRESS RELEASE: Emails from Aviano Sexual Assault Scandal Shows Bias and Blind Loyalty from Military Brass
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 3, 2013
Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com
*** PRESS RELEASE ***
NEW EVIDENCE: EMAILS FROM AVIANO SEXUAL...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Launches “Educate Your State” Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug 14, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS LAUNCHES “EDUCATE YOUR STATE” INITIATIVE;...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders says Pentagon’s proposed changes still fall short
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2013 PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS SAYS PENTAGON’S PROPOSED CHANGES STILL FALL SHORT OF FUNDAMENTAL REFORM Washington...