Baltimore Sun: Judge dismisses lawsuit related to Naval Academy assault
The Baltimore Sun reports: A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Naval Academy midshipmen who sought the...
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PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Calls For Investigation Into Lt Gen Harding & Col Rockwell’s Campaign Against Removing Sexual Assault Claims From The Military Chain of Command
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, (202) 253-(202) 253-4330,brian@protectourdefenders.com *If you would like to receive a copy of the...
Politico: Air Force lawyers draw fire over sexual assault policy
Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured is this article from Politico: Nancy Parrish, president of the victim advocacy...
California State Assembly Hearing on Military Sexual Trauma
*Trigger Warning* Kate Weber, a member of Protect Our Defenders, and the 2013 California Woman Veteran Leader of the Year testifies...
Capital Public Radio: Military Sexual Assault Survivors Ask State for More Support
Protect Our Defenders’ member Kate Weber is featured in this report from Capital Public Radio: Veteran Kate Weber was 18...
The State: Whistleblower’s lawyer: USAF could do more
The State profiles TSgt Jennifer Smith, who worked with Protect Our Defenders to expose United States Air Force indifference to blatant...
Air Force Times: High-ranking officers disciplined over sexual harassment complaint
Last year, Protect Our Defenders helped TSgt Jennifer Smith expose United States Air Force indifference to blatant sexual harassment and...
Lexington Herald-Leader: Veterans ask lawmakers to improve Lexington VA’s care for sexual trauma
The Lexington Herald-Leader reports: Pentagon officials drew attention to military sexual trauma with a survey earlier this year that showed...
Air Force Times: Wilkerson: Demotion, ouster politically motivated
The Air Force Times reports: Lt. Col. James Wilkerson, the former Aviano Air Base, Italy, inspector general whose overturned sexual...
Stars and Stripes: Wilkerson says ‘politics’ led to his dismissal; critics call it slap on wrist
Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this article from Stars and Stripes: In May, an Air Force...
Air Force Times: Protect Our Defenders: Wilkerson ouster not politically motivated
Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this Air Force Times article: Protect Our Defenders blasted comments from...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Wilkerson Whine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, (202) 253-(202) 253-4330, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO WILKERSON...
The Guardian: Pilot at centre of US military sexual assault controversy speaks out
The Guardian reports: A US air force pilot whose conviction for aggravated sexual assault was overturned by a commanding officer,...
PRESS RELEASE: Air Force Pilot Convicted of Sexual Assault Forced to Retire; Protect Our Defenders Calls for Lt Gen Franklin to be Removed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, (202) 253-(202) 253-4330, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** AIR FORCE PILOT CONVICTED OF...
Air Force Times: Lt. col. granted clemency in sex assault case to retire as major
The Air Force Times reports: Lt. Col. James Wilkerson, the former Aviano Air Base, Italy, inspector general whose overturned sexual...
MintPress News: Congress Still Dragging Its Feet On Military Sexual Assault Reform
Protect Our Defenders Policy Advisor and Program Director is featured in this MintPress News article: Matthews says you also have...
Politico: Navy nominee seeks to clarify remark
Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this article from Politico: And Protect Our Defenders urged senators to...
Business Insider: Air Force Officer At Center Of Sexual Assault Controversy Demoted And Forced Into Retirement
Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this article from Business Insider: Head of Air Combat Command Gen....
Reuters: U.S. Naval Academy ex-athlete arraigned in sex assault case
Reuters reports: One of two former U.S. Naval Academy football players charged with sexually assaulting an intoxicated female midshipman was...
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Nellis court-martial delayed; one more juror needed
The Las Vegas Review Journal reports: The military judge presiding in the sexual abuse and assault court-martial of a Nellis...