Sex Assault Clemency Surprised Prosecutor Apr 22 2013 Navy Times reports: “I turned to [him] and said, ‘We just lost military justice,’” the prosecutor recalled in a recent...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Victim’s Family to Protest Outside Tucson Base Where Pilot Convicted of Sexual Assault Transferred Apr 19 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** VICTIM’S FAMILY AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS TO PROTEST...
Daily Beast: Cracking Down On Military Rapes Apr 19 2013 Marjorie Morrison reports for Daily Beast on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: Nancy Parrish, President of Protect Our Defenders...
Rep. Patrick Meehan: End Court-Martial Loophole Apr 19 2013 Rep. Patrick Meehan writes for Philly.com: Granting a single commander the ability to overturn decisions that were made by a...
Cohen: Not-So-Friendly Fire Apr 18 2013 Sam Cohen reports for Yale Daily News: But because sexual assault is so underreported and stigmatized, there is often no...
The Bandana: Senior Military Officer Misconduct Apr 18 2013 Charles Haddis writes for And Magazine: I commend General Dempsey for recognizing he has a problem. I am sure that...
Military Sexual Assault Victims Share Heartbreak as Lawmakers Renew Push Apr 18 2013 Jennifer Hlad reports for Stars and Stripes on Protect Our Defenders Honorary Chair Rep. Jackie Speier: While the legislation was...
Politico: Pressure is on DoD to Combat Sexual Assault Apr 18 2013 Juana Summers reports for Politico: “A change in culture comes from knowing there are consequences — which we’re focused on...
Ex-Air Force Training Instructor Found Guilty Apr 18 2013 K-SAT San Antonio reports: Thornberry’s court-martial is the 15th military trial held in a series of allegations against military training...
People: Jennifer Beals Takes on Sexual Assault in the Military in Web Series “Lauren” Apr 18 2013 Maggie Coughlan reports for People Magazine: Troian Bellisario and Jennifer Beals are taking on a very serious issue: sexual assault...
Records: Army Allowed Police Shooter to Resign Apr 18 2013 Martha Mendoza reports for The Associated Press: Records show the Army commander of a former soldier who gunned down two...
ABC News: Rep. Speier Continues Campaign to Combat Sexual Assault in Military Apr 17 2013 John Parkinson reports for ABC News on Protect Our Defenders Honorary Chair Rep. Jackie Speier: “This bill fixes the problem,”...
Jury Seated in Court-Martial of Former Lackland AFB Drill Sergeant Apr 17 2013 Karen Nelson reports for the Sun Herald: Bass faces up to life in prison. If convicted, he will join 13...
Speier Bill Would Revamp Military Justice for Rape Apr 17 2013 Josh Richman reports for Contra Costa Times on Protect Our Defenders Honorary Chair Rep. Jackie Speier: “Victims of rape and...
Congresswoman Reintroduces Bill To Combat Military Sexual Assault Epidemic Apr 17 2013 Paul Szoldra reports for Business Insider on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: If passed, the STOP Act will likely...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Applauds Bill to Create Independent Office for Military Sexual Assault Apr 17 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS APPLAUDS BIPARTISAN BILL TO...
Editorial: McCaskill Presses the Air Force on Sexual Assault Policy Apr 16 2013 The St. Louis Post Dispatch Editorial Board writes: “There’s a culture issue that’s going to have to be addressed here,”...
Ex-Lackland Instructor Faces 16 Allegations of Cruelty Apr 15 2013 Sig Christenson reports for The San Antonio Express-News: The Air Force said today that 33 instructors have fallen under investigation...
New York Times: Conduct at Issue as Military Officers Face a New Review Apr 15 2013 Thom Shanker reports for The New York Times: After a series of scandals involving high-ranking officers, the American military for...
Lawmakers Seek More Changes to Military’s Sexual Assault Policies Apr 14 2013 Jeremy Herb reports for The Hill on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: “The question is, will Lt. Gen. Franklin’s...