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...
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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...