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PRESS RELEASE: Discharge Recommendation for Airman Who Reported Sexual Assault Pulled as Air Force Times Breaks Story

Oct 10 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, (202) 253-(202) 253-4330, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** DISCHARGE RECOMMENDATION FOR AIRMAN WHO REPORTED...

Guest Blog: Support Justice for Military Women

Oct 10 2013

Thanks to Sarah L. Blum for her guest plog on support for women in the Armed Forces. Sarah is a decorated...

Air Force Times: Discharge dropped for airman who claimed retaliation

Oct 09 2013

Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this Air Force Times story: Bridges’ parents released a statement through...

New York Times Editorial: Broken Military Justice

Oct 08 2013

The New York Times Editorial Board advocates for fundamental reform to the military justice system: One crucial change would be...

Think Progress: Programs To Assist Victims Of Military Sexual Assault Remain Running During Shutdown

Oct 08 2013

Think Progress reports: The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) is based within the Pentagon, coordinating similar activities throughout...

Baltimore Sun: Effort to strip Naval Academy official of review in sex assault case is denied

Oct 08 2013

Attorney Susan Burke is featured in this Baltimore Sun article: Her attorney argued that Miller is biased in favor of...

Washington Post: Naval Academy superintendent doesn’t have to recuse himself from sexual assault case

Oct 08 2013

Attorney Susan Burke is featured in this story from the Washington Post: The lawsuit, filed in mid-September, argued that Miller...

Associated Press: Judge Declines to Intervene in Naval Academy Case – ABC News

Oct 08 2013

Attorney Susan Burke is featured in this article from the Associated Press: But Burke contended in the federal lawsuit that...

WCSC-TV: Wounded warrior achieves dream with help from the community

Oct 07 2013

Survivor Jeremiah Arbogast is featured in this piece from local Charleston, SC CBS affiliate, WCSC: Motorcycle riders often say the camaraderie...

Air Force Times: ‘The doctors try to turn it around like you’re crazy’

Oct 07 2013

Protect Our Defenders Policy Director Miranda Petersen is featured in the Air Force Times’ new investigative series on the culture...

Air Force Times: Master Sgt.: ‘I’ve lost faith in the Air Force system’

Oct 07 2013

The Air Force Times has released a new investigative series on the culture within the United States military that keeps...

Air Force Times: Fear of retaliation: The culture that prevents airmen from speaking up

Oct 07 2013

Protect Our Defenders is mentioned an Air Force Times investigative series on the culture within the United States military that...

Guardian: US fighter pilot at centre of military sexual assault row forced to retire

Oct 03 2013

Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this article from the Guardian: Military leaders have vehemently resisted proposals...

PRESS RELEASE: Air Force Pilot Convicted of Sexual Assault to Retire

Oct 02 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** AIR FORCE PILOT CONVICTED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT TO...

Washington Post: Military benefits hurdles add to victims’ abuse

Oct 02 2013

Opinion writer Karen Marucs on the VA’s treatment of victims of sexual assault in the military: The VA — backed...

Stars and Stripes: Wilkerson to leave Air Force; retirement pay in question

Oct 02 2013

Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this article from Stars and Stripes: “It is about time Wilkerson...

ESPN: The U.S. military’s enemy within

Oct 01 2013

ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap spoke with veteran Ariana Klay, and Attorney Susan Burke about the epidemic of sexual assault in the military...

[AUDIO] America Weekend: Sexual Assault in the Military

Sep 30 2013

Protect Our Defenders Policy Director Miranda Petersen spoke with spoke with Paul Harris on American Weekend about the epidemic of...

Bloomberg Businessweek: Sex-Assault Victims May Be Eligible for VA Disability Pay

Sep 30 2013

Bloomberg Businessweek reports: Military personnel who were the victims of sexual assault can seek disability pay for the psychiatric trauma...

Military Times: Miss Kansas: ‘Raise hell’ about sexual harassment

Sep 30 2013

Theresa Vail, who finished as a top candidate in the Miss America 2014 pageant experienced sexual harassment firsthand while serving...

PRESS RELEASE: Discharge Recommendation for Airman Who Reported Sexual Assault Pulled as Air Force Times Breaks Story

Guest Blog: Support Justice for Military Women

Air Force Times: Discharge dropped for airman who claimed retaliation

New York Times Editorial: Broken Military Justice

Think Progress: Programs To Assist Victims Of Military Sexual Assault Remain Running During Shutdown

Baltimore Sun: Effort to strip Naval Academy official of review in sex assault case is denied

Washington Post: Naval Academy superintendent doesn’t have to recuse himself from sexual assault case

Associated Press: Judge Declines to Intervene in Naval Academy Case – ABC News

WCSC-TV: Wounded warrior achieves dream with help from the community

Air Force Times: ‘The doctors try to turn it around like you’re crazy’

Air Force Times: Master Sgt.: ‘I’ve lost faith in the Air Force system’

Air Force Times: Fear of retaliation: The culture that prevents airmen from speaking up

Guardian: US fighter pilot at centre of military sexual assault row forced to retire

PRESS RELEASE: Air Force Pilot Convicted of Sexual Assault to Retire

Washington Post: Military benefits hurdles add to victims’ abuse

Stars and Stripes: Wilkerson to leave Air Force; retirement pay in question

ESPN: The U.S. military’s enemy within

[AUDIO] America Weekend: Sexual Assault in the Military

Bloomberg Businessweek: Sex-Assault Victims May Be Eligible for VA Disability Pay

Military Times: Miss Kansas: ‘Raise hell’ about sexual harassment

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