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,...
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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...
Esquire: Where We Fail on Rape and Sexual Assault in the Military
Lt. Col. Robert Bateman is an infantryman, historian and prolific writer. Bateman was a Military Fellow at the Center for...
Las Vegas Review Journal: Nellis major pleads guilty to assault after inappropriately touching airman
The Las Vegas Review Journal reports: A military judge on Tuesday ordered a Nellis Air Force Base major to forfeit...
Las Vegas Review Journal: Tailhook victim criticizes ‘ludicrous’ sentence in Tuesday’s Nellis court-martial
Tailhook whistleblower and Protect Our Defenders Advisory Board Member Paula Coughlin is featured in this article from the Las Vegas...
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...
MSNBC: Obama admin: Freedom from sexual assault a basic human right
MSNBC reports: Obama last month gave military leaders a year to conduct a comprehensive review of the establishment’s sexual assault...
[VIDEO] State Senate bill would require Iowa Guard commanders to report sexual assaults
The Des Moines Register reports: Iowa National Guard commanders would be required to report incidents of sexual assault involving troops...
San Antonio Express-News: Airman told woman he thought she was raped
The San Antonio Express-News reports: An Air Force photographer told his alleged victim in a phone call monitored by investigators...
[VIDEO] Military Matters – High Volume Of Rape Cases
KCEN-TV reports: The sexual assault epidemic in the military is all but taking over its court system. According to the...
MSNBC: Gillibrand’s tireless fight against military sex assault
Tailhook whistleblower and Protect Our Defenders Advisory board member Paula Coughlin is featured in this MSNBC article: When Gillibrand excoriated...
Stars and Stripes: Do-over of rape investigation shows complexities of military sexual assault problem
Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this Stars and Stripes article: “If that evidence is credible, then...
Associated Press: Naval Academy sexual assault case: Footage sought
The AP reports: Lawyers for CBS and CNN told a military judge on Tuesday that they shouldn’t have to turn...
Stars and Stripes: Hearing begins for airman whose case was removed from Franklin
Stars and Stripes reports: Against the objection of defense attorneys, the Air Force on Tuesday took another crack at prosecuting...
Think Progress: Spending Bill Increases Funding To Military Sexual Assault Programs
Think Progress reports: Within the bill, designed to flesh out the budget agreement between Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Rep....