St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial: Military commanders get a year to show progress on sexual assaults
The Editorial Board of the St Louis Post-Dispatch concludes: The way the military handles sexual assault cases got needed reform...
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Wall St Journal: Sex-Assault Reports Surge For Military
The Wall St Journal reports on new data about sexual assaults in the military: A sharp increase in the number...
San Antonio Express-News: Military sexual assault reports up 50%
The San Antonio Express-News reports: The Pentagon said Friday that more than 5,000 sexual assault reports were filed in 2013,...
Washington Post Editorial: New sexual assault policies for the military may not go far enough
The Washington Post Editorial Board writes: REFORMS SIGNED into law last week of how the military deals with sexual assault...
MSNBC: Landmark year for military sex assault reform ends with spike in reports
MSNBC reports: Reports of sexual assault within the armed forces skyrocketed by more than 50% in 2013, a jump that...
Army Times: Amid debate over sexual assault in the military, Fort Leonard Wood investigator stays focused on victims
The Army Times reports: “Predators in the military are unafraid because they know an unwritten code shields them,” Nancy Parrish,...
Blog Post: Obama and Doonesbury
A message from Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish I’m heartened to share that the hard work of advocates and...
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...
San Antonio Express-News: Proposal would give military lawyers major role in prosecuting sex cases
The San Antonio Express-News reports: Reforms are coming to the military’s often-criticized legal system, but a panel looking into the...
RH Reality Check: Gillibrand’s Sexual Assault Measure Slated for Stand-Alone Vote
Protect Our Defenders is mentioned in this article from RH Reality Check: When the United States Senate this week takes...
San Antonio Express-News: SA sex assault victim testifies before Pentagon panel
The San Antonio Express-News reports: A Texas National Guard officer told a Pentagon panel Wednesday that she was sexually assaulted...
Daily Tidings: Ashland Police Department advises U.S. military on sexual assault cases
Protect Our Defenders Communications Director Brian Purchia is featured in this article from Daily Tidings: Brian Purchia, communications manager for...
Baltimore Sun: Breaking the silence
Protect Our Defenders Advisory Board Member Brian Lewis is featured in this investigative series from the Baltimore Sun that appeared...
Politico: Gary Patton out in DOD sexual assault post
Politico reports: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), who is leading the push to reform Pentagon sexual assault policies, said she looked...
The Salt Lake Tribune: Utahns push for more changes to military sex assault protocol
The Salt Lake Tribune reports: Amos Guiora, a University of Utah law professor, has been among those advocating to remove...
San Antonio Express-News Editorial: Compromise on military sexual assault not enough
The San Antonio Express-News reports: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., says she has been assured of a vote this year on...
[VIDEO] Al Jazeera America: Inside the military’s male sexual assault problem
Al Jazeera America reports: According to an anonymous 2012 Department of Defense survey of active-duty service members, approximately 14,000 men...
Times-Union Editorial: A bad message to women
The Times-Union editorial board calls for fundamental reform to the broken military justice system: Ms. Gillibrand claims bipartisan support from...