AP: Outraged Lawmakers Look to Change Military Justice
Donna Cassata reports for The Associated Press: “Our goal would be to remove all decision-making out of the chain of...
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New York Times: Next Steps on Military Sexual Assaults
The New York Times Editorial Board writes: Ms. Gillibrand would leave decisions in serious military cases, including sexual assaults, to...
Punishments Don’t Fit Sex Crimes in Military, Advocate Says
Karen Nelson reports for The Sun Herald on Protect Our Defenders Communications Director Brian Purchia: “Justice for sexual assaults in...
Air Force Colonel, Exonerated By General, Faces New Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
Tod Robberson reports for Dallas Morning News: When lower-level officers and enlisted men witness misconduct by their commanders, they see...
AP: Air Force Secretary Steps Down; Led Nuclear Upgrades, Oversaw Contract, Sex Assault Scandals
Lolita Baldor reports for The Associated Press: More recently, the service has been hounded by sexual assault scandals, including an...
Reuters: U.S. Air Force Secretary Donley stepping down after almost 5 years
Andrea Shalal-Esa reports for Reuters: Earlier this month, Hagel asked Congress to eliminate the power of top commanders to alter...
Ex-Military Leader in Texas Gets Jail for Abuse
The Houston Chronicle reports: A military judge on Thursday sentenced Staff Sgt. Robert Hudson of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Hudson...
Jeremy Goulet Sparks National Debate on Sexual Assault in Military
Ricardo Navarro reports for CBS Santa Cruz on Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Committee Member Katie Weber: Webber said the problem...
GOP Senator Says Military Handling Of Rape Cases ‘Not A Serious Problem’
Paul Szoldra reports for Business Insider on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) doesn’t see a...
Calls Grow For General Who Overturned Assault Conviction To Be Fired
Bridgette P. LaVictoire reports for Lez Get Real on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: Protect Our Defenders President Nancy...
James Wilkerson: Alleged Military Rapist’s Reposting in Arizona Draws Protests
Zainab Akande reports for Policymic on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: “They are incentivized to sweep these cases under...
Video: Tucson Family Calls on Air Force to Remove Accused Assailant
Maggie Vespa reports for KGUN9 Tuscon on Protect Our Defenders: “It really just erodes any faith in the justice system,...
Video: Sexual Assault Victim’s Family Protests Offender’s Posting at Davis-Monthan
KVOA Tuscon reports: Read the accompanying article.
Protest Targets Lt. Col. James Wilkerson, Accused Of Raping Kimberly Hanks
Michael Allen reports for Opposing Views: According to the Associated Press, about 50 people demonstrated for 45 minutes outside the...
Group Protest Airmen’s Transfer to D-M
Kevin Adger reports for Tuscon News Now: Read the accompanying article.
PRESS RELEASE: Outside Tucson Base Victim’s Family Call for Pilot Convicted of Sexual Assault be Removed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2013
Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com Tucson Contact: Max Wertheimer, 415-302-1584, max@protectourdefenders.com
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OUTSIDE TUCSON BASE VICTIM’S...
AP: Rally Held to Protest Air Force Officer’s Transfer
Jacques Billeaud reports for The Associated Press: Protect Our Defenders issued a response to Franklin’s letter Tuesday, saying Franklin’s account...
Panel Guts Bill Easing Veterans Sexual Assault Claims
Rick Maze reports for Navy Times: A House panel Thursday gutted a bill that would have ordered the Veterans Affairs...
Air Force Plans to Investigate New Allegations Against Wilkerson
Nancy Montgomery reports for Stars and Stripes: That decision by Franklin triggered a storm of protest from groups representing victims...
Senator Puts Hold on Air Force 3-Star’s Promotion
Donna Cassata reports for The Associated Press: In February 2012, Helms rejected the recommendation of legal counsel and overturned the...