Army Major Charged with Sexual Assault-Related Charges Involving at Least 20 Alleged Victims
POD is working with survivors, including civilians, in the case against Maj. Batt and is offering pro-bono legal support to...
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Protect Our Defenders Applauds Military Reporter Rose Thayer on First Place Recognition
Protect Our Defenders (POD) congratulates Stars and Stripes reporter Rose Thayer on winning first place for enterprise reporting from Military Reporters and Editors, a distinguished nonprofit organization dedicated to journalists covering the military, national security, and defense.
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Army to Rule on Media Protections in U.S. v Major Michael D. Stockin
If you would like to interview Ryan Guilds and Christine Dunn, legal representation for survivors involved in this hearing, or...
Protect Our Defenders Calls for Congressional Hearing Amid Coast Guard’s Alleged Sexual Assault Coverup
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2024 ***STATEMENT*** Protect Our Defenders Calls for Congressional Hearing Amid Coast Guard’s Alleged Sexual Assault...
Statement: Protect Our Defenders Applauds Historic Decline in Military Sexual Assaults
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2024 ***STATEMENT*** Protect Our Defenders Applauds Historic Decline in Military Sexual Assaults The report found...
***STATEMENT*** Lead Army Prosecutor Fired Following Emails Revealed Disparaging Survivors’ Assault Allegations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2023 ***STATEMENT*** Lead Army Prosecutor Fired Following Emails Revealed Disparaging Survivors’ Assault Allegations POD calls...
***STATEMENT*** Army Doctor with Over 100 Victims in Historic Military Sexual Assault Scandal Faces Hearing to Determine Charges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2023 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Army Doctor with Over 100 Victims in Historic Military Sexual Assault Scandal...
***STATEMENT*** Army Doctor Charged with Sexually Assaulting Multiple Active-Duty Servicemembers; POD Calls for End to Feres Doctrine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2023 ***STATEMENT*** Army Doctor Charged with Sexually Assaulting Multiple Active-Duty Servicemembers; POD Calls for End...
***STATEMENT*** Washington Post Breaks News of Army Doctor Sexually Assaulting More than Twenty Active-Duty Servicemembers; POD Call for End to Feres Doctrine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2023 ***STATEMENT*** Washington Post Breaks News of Army Doctor Sexually Assaulting More than Twenty Active-Duty...
***STATEMENT*** Protect Our Defenders Applauds President Biden for New Executive Order Implementing Historic Military Justice Reforms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2023 ***STATEMENT*** Protect Our Defenders Applauds President Biden for New Executive Order Implementing Historic Military...
***STATEMENT*** Protect Our Defenders Challenges Partisan House Passage of Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2023 ***STATEMENT*** Protect Our Defenders Challenges Partisan House Passage of Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense...
***STATEMENT*** POD, Service Women’s Action Network & Minority Veterans of America Call for Re-Examination of Pretrial Procedures by DAC-IPAD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2023 ***STATEMENT*** Protect Our Defenders, Service Women’s Action Network and Minority Veterans of America Call...
***STATEMENT*** Convicted Air Force General Loses Two Stars, To Retire as Colonel After Sexual Misconduct
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2023 ***STATEMENT*** Convicted Air Force General Loses Two Stars, To Retire as Colonel After Sexual...
***STATEMENT*** Protect Our Defenders Celebrates Historic Joint Chiefs of Staff Nomination of Air Force Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2023 ***STATEMENT*** Protect Our Defenders Celebrates Historic Joint Chiefs of Staff Nomination of Air Force...
***STATEMENT*** Univision Film #IamVanessaGuillen Wins Webby Award, Recognizing Power of Survivors’ Storytelling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2023 ***STATEMENT*** Univision Film #IamVanessaGuillen Wins Webby Award, Recognizing Power of Survivors’ Storytelling Made in partnership with...
***STATEMENT*** New Pentagon Report Details Increase in Sexual Assault Reports
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2023 ***STATEMENT*** New Pentagon Report Details Increase in Sexual Assault Reports Reported military sexual assault...
***STATEMENT*** POD Calls For Independent Investigation Into Fort Hood Climate & Culture Following the Tragic Death of Private Ana Fernanda Basaldua Ruiz
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2023 ***STATEMENT*** POD Calls For Independent Investigation Into Fort Hood Climate & Culture Following the...
***STATEMENT*** POD Announces Legal Counsel for The Family of Private Basaldua Ruiz
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2023 ***STATEMENT*** POD Announces Legal Counsel for The Family of Private Basaldua Ruiz POD and...
***STATEMENT*** POD Calls on Biden Administration and Congress to Scrutinize Fort Hood Investigation Following the Tragic Death of Private Ana Fernanda Basaldua Ruiz
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2023 ***STATEMENT*** POD Calls on Biden Administration and Congress to Scrutinize Fort Hood Investigation Following...
***STATEMENT*** POD Calls For Congressional Hearings and Legislative Action in the Wake of Abhorrent Military Academies Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2023 ***STATEMENT*** POD Calls For Congressional Hearings and Legislative Action in the Wake of Abhorrent...