Military.com: Sex Assault More Likely for Women in ‘Combat’
Military.com reports: Deployed women who underwent “combat-like” experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan are much more likely to report sexual harassment...
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Military Times: Pentagon advisory panel: Strip commanders’ ability to prosecute sexual assaults
The Military Times reports: The Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, known as DACOWITS, voted on Friday to...
Politico: Kirsten Gillibrand gains on chain of command changes
Politico reports: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has secured more major support in her bid to change the way the military prosecutes...
Huffington Post: Female Veteran And Rape Survivor Thought, ‘It’ll Hurt Less Than If I’m Alive’
Reporter Molly O’Toole at the Huffington Post continues her ongoing series on military suicides: In just a year in the...
Hartford Courant: Blumenthal Asks Obama To Change Military’s Pre-Trial Process In Sex Assault Cases
Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this article from the Hartford Courant: Blumenthal and Boxer are co-sponsors...
MSNBC: Lawmakers: No more character attacks on victims of military sexual assault
Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this story from MSNBC: After a series of hearings this summer...
Huffington Post: Suicide, Military Sexual Assault Survivor Stays Alive By Saving Other Veterans
Protect Our Defenders Advisory Board Member Terri Odom is profiled in this inspiring piece from the Huffington Post: “I love...
Politico: House’s sexual assault panel may be too late
Paul Cronan, director-general from the Australian Defence Force legal Service was featured in an article from Politico on Defense Secretary Chuck...
STATEMENT: Boxer, Blumenthal, Speier and Protect Our Defenders Call on President to Reform Article 32 Hearings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, ,brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** BOXER, BLUMENTHAL, SPEIER AND PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALL ON...
Bustle: Navy Midshipman Asked About Underwear, Oral Sex Technique During Article 32 Hearing About Naval Academy Football Players
Protect Our Defenders is featured in this article from Bustle.com: They asked about her sexual history, whether she was wearing...
Forbes: Legislators Ask President To Reform Military Law For Sex Assault Victims
Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish featured in this article from Forbes: Nancy Parish, president of the advocacy group Protect...
Politico: Military still secretive on sex crimes
Protect Our Defenders Policy Director, Miranda Petersen is featured in this article from Politico: Victim advocates say the lack of...
Daily Beast: Trailblazing Capt. Gail Harris on Her Many ‘Firsts’ in the Military
The Daily Beast reports: Despite the progress made, today’s military still faces its share of challenges, Harris says. One of...
Slate: Navy Hearing Grills Alleged Rape Victim on Her Oral Sex Technique, Whether She Wore a Bra
Protect Our Defenders is featured in this article from Slate: What unfolded earlier this month was not a civilian trial;...
The Guardian: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand gains support for army sexual assault reform
Protect Our Defenders Advisory Board Member Lt. General Claudia Kennedy is featured in this article from the Guardian: The new...
Associated Press: Calls For Accountability Surround Navy Sex Case
Attorney Susan Burke is featured in this Associated Press article: An attorney for the accuser in the current case has...
Huffington Post: The Message That Saved A Military Sexual Assault Survivor’s Life
Survivor Jeremiah Arbogast is featured in this article from the Huffington Post: Though grateful for his military health care and benefits,...
KPCC AirTalk: Is the chain of command interfering with justice in military sexual assault cases?
The radio program AirTalk on KPCC (Southern California Public Radio) reports: In the military, the chain of command is the...
PRESS RELEASE: Former Generals Announce Support for Fundamental Reform to Military Justice System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, ,brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** FORMER GENERALS ANNOUNCE SUPPORT FOR FUNDAMENTAL REFORM TO...
Politico: Some brass back Kirsten Gillibrand’s sexual-assault bill
Politico reports that three former United States Generals have come out in support of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s Military Justice Improvement...