National Journal: How the Military’s ‘Bro’ Culture Turns Women Into Targets
Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this National Journal Article: What’s more, would-be sexual predators have many...
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TIME: The Military’s Latest Rape-Case Mess
TIME Magazine reports: The hearing was brutal. While the defense lawyers attacked her with graphic, repetitive questions, the accuser sometimes...
PRESS RELEASE: Shocking Treatment of Victim in Naval Academy Sexual Assault Case Shows Urgent Need for Military Justice Reform
Washignton, DC -- The treatment that the victim has received in the ongoing U.S. Naval Academy sexual abuse scandal has shocked Americans and shows yet again the urgent need for fundamental reforms to the military justice system.
MSNBC: Naval Academy sexual assault hearing underscores flaws in system
Taryn Meeks, Protect Our Defenders Executive Director is featured in this MSNBC article: Article 32 hearings are used to determine...
San Antonio Express-News: AF general was warned not to toss conviction
The San Antonio Express-News reports: Franklin’s personal advocacy on Wilkerson’s behalf and the warning, from Brig. Gen. Scott Zobrist, emerged...
US News and World Report: Military Justice: Blaming the Victim
US News and World Report writes: One of the problems with stopping sexual assault in the military (and in general)...
PRESS RELEASE: Emails from Aviano Sexual Assault Scandal Shows Bias and Blind Loyalty from Military Brass
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 3, 2013
Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com
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NEW EVIDENCE: EMAILS FROM AVIANO SEXUAL...
RH Reality Check: Navy Rape Hearing: Was the Victim Wearing Underwear the Night of Her Assault?
Protect Our Defenders is mentioned in this article from RH Reality Check, a daily publication focused on sexual and reproductive health...
New York Times: Military Rape, Enemy Within the Ranks
Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Committee Members Kate Weber and Jessica Hinves are featured in the New York Times photography blog,...
Washington Post: Lawyer leads charge against sexual assault in military
The Washington Post reports: But Burke, who arrives in court with damp hair and her arm around her client, does...
Baltimore Sun: Aggressive tactics highlight the rigors of military rape cases
The Baltimore Sun reports: She was too drained to go on, she said. After four days and more than 20...
Florida Times-Union: Delores Barr Weaver backs national effort to support victims of military sexual assault
The Florida Times-Union reports: Jacksonville philanthropist Delores Barr Weaver has joined three other women with Florida connections in the national...
Stars and Stripes: Emails show general warned against reversing Wilkerson verdict
Stars and Stripes reports: Brig. Gen. Scott Zobrist didn’t mince words. The commander of the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano...
ABA Journal: Military lawyers confront changes as sexual assault becomes big news
The ABA Journal reports: But in the military, the commanding officers have that power and more. Although they don’t necessarily...
The Tennessean: Mother sues Army in child sex abuse case
The Tennessean reports: A Clarksville, Tenn., woman is suing the Army for $30 million, saying its silence on a sex...
Tampa Bay Times: Trapped in trauma: Male victims confront sexual assault in military
The Tampa Bay Times reports: As far back as the 1991 Tailhook scandal, in which drunken aviators assaulted dozens of...
SELF Magazine: The Protector – Attorney Susan Burke
Attorney Susan Burke was recognized by SELF Magazine as a 2013 Women Doing Good Honoree: Four important facts: Women in...
Lexington Herald-Leader: Kentucky Voices – Military justice bill protects victims of sexual assault
Kelly Knight, a Glasgow, Kentucky native who served as a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly under President George...
San Antonio Express-News Editorial: Hagel misses important opportunity
A San Antonio Express-News editorial writes: There is much to admire in what Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is imposing on...
Poughkeepsie Journal Editorial: Sexual assaults in military must be addressed
A Poughkeepsie Journal editorial writes: Under the bipartisan effort called the Military Justice Improvement Act, many offenses, including directly disobeying...