Wall Street Journal: McCaskill’s Consistently Inconsistent Military Policy
The Wall Street Journal reports: Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York have been among the Senate’s...
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National Journal: Gillibrand, Outside Group Push Back Against Military Sexual Assault Report
Protect Our Defenders President is featured in this article from the National Journal: The subcommittee, which has nine members, was...
U.S. News and World Report: Kirsten Gillibrand Slams Sexual Assault Panel’s Decision on Commander’s Role
U.S. News and World Report reports: Critics of the panel and advocates for victims’ rights have questioned the supposed transparency...
[VIDEO] Military Sexual Assault Crimes Response Part 1
Retired senior commanders from the various branches of the U.S. military testified before a federal advisory committee conducting an independent...
Stars and Stripes: Expert panel: Don’t strip commanders of courts-martial powers
Protect Our Defenders is featured in this article from Stars and Stripes: A prominent sexual assault victims’ advocacy group slammed...
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...
Panel: Commanders should retain authority in sex assault cases
Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this article from the Military Times: The sexual assault victims advocacy...
Al Jazeera America: Is the Army silencing those who intervene in questionable discharges?
Al Jazeera America reports: John Bettencourt, an infantry soldier who served two tours in Afghanistan, tested positive for marijuana at...
US News and World Report: Military Panel to Hold Public Meeting on Sexual Assault
US News and World Report reports: The general public will have 15 minutes to comment on sexual assaults in the...
New Republic: The Most Glaring Omission in Obama’s State of the Union Address
The New Republic reports: In a State of the Union address with a few glaring omissions—gun control and surveillance programs...
Washington Post: Pentagon investigations point to military system that promotes abusive leaders
The Washington Post reports: Air Force Maj. Gen. Stephen D. Schmidt was unquestionably among the latter in the view of...
Associated Press: CBS, CNN don’t appeal tape release in Academy sex assault case
The AP reports: CBS and CNN have let a 72-hour window lapse to appeal a military judge’s order releasing un-aired...
National Journal: Senate Will Debate Sexual-Assault Legislation by Mid-February
The National Journal reports: The Senate over the next month will tackle legislation dealing with sexual assault in the military,...
News Times: Blumenthal invites war hero to attends State of the Union
The News Times reports: Sandra Lee volunteered. She served — eight years, much of it in Iraq. She suffered —...
Reid: Senate will vote on military sexual assault bill
The Hill reports: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) listed several legislative items Monday that he said the Senate would...
North Country Public Radio: Gillibrand optimistic for reform in military sexual assault cases
North Country Public Radio reports: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has been pushing hard to reform the way the military handles sexual...
[VIDEO] MSNBC: Sen. Kristen Gillibrand ‘hopeful’ for military sexual assault bill
MSNBC reports: Sen. Kristen GIllibrand, D-N.Y., talks with Patrick Murphy about her bill that targets military sexual assault by taking...
Washington Post: Military brass, behaving badly: Files detail a spate of misconduct dogging armed forces
The Washington Post reports: Brig. Gen. Bryan T. Roberts publicly warned his troops at Fort Jackson, S.C., last spring that...
Washington Post: U.S. Naval Academy superintendent faces questions over decision to try midshipman
The Washington Post reports: U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Michael H. Miller is scheduled to take the stand Friday...