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UPI reports on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: Nancy Parrish, president of the Protect Our Defenders advocacy group for...

Bloomberg: Hagel Seeks to Bar Overturning of Sex Assault Convictions

David Lerman reports for Bloomberg on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: “We have always contended that the more insidious...

NBC News: Defense Secretary Hagel Demands Rape Reform in Military

Bill Briggs, Jim Miklaszewski and Courtney Kube report for NBC News on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: “The military...

Reuters: Hagel to Ask Congress to End Commanders’ Power to Overturn Jury Verdicts

David Alexander reports for Reuters on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: “Today’s proposed changes from the Pentagon fall short...

Guardian: US Defense Secretary Pushes for Overhaul of Military Sexual Assault Cases

Karen McVeigh reports for The Guardian on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: Parrish said: “The Aviano case has shown...

SecDef: End Commander Authority to Overturn Court-Martial Convictions

Jeff Schogol reports for Air Force Times on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: “We have always contended that the...

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls UCMJ Proposed Article 60 Reform Insufficient

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2013  Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS UCMJ PROPOSED ARTICLE 60 REFORM INSUFFICIENT —...

US Officials: Hagel Moving to Strip Commanders’ Ability to Reverse Criminal Convictions

The Associated Press reports: According to defense officials, Hagel will seek legislation requiring that cases go through the U.S. Court...

Hard Labor for Lackland Convicts: Cleaning Kennels

The Associated Press reports: For five basic training instructors convicted in an Air Force sex scandal, their sentences of “hard...

Two More MTIs Sentenced in Lackland Sex Scandal

Apr 07 2013

Jeff Schogol reports for Air Force Times: Two more military training instructors were recently sentenced for their part in an...

Washington Notebook: Mainers Get Results on Sex Assaults in Military

Apr 07 2013

Kevin Miller reports for the Portland Press Herald on Protect Our Defenders: In his announcement, Clapper singled out Pingree, Democratic...

US Army General Canned Over Alcohol, Sexual Misconduct Charges

Apr 06 2013

RT.com reports: Last month, sexual assault victims who claimed they were harassed by military leaders testified in front of a...

Washington Post: After Pentagon Investigations, Three Army Generals Censured for Misconduct

Craig Whitlock reports for the Washington Post on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: “The military leadership still sees this...

Sexual Assault Victims Seeking Security Clearance Need No Longer Disclose Counseling

Molly O’Toole reports on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: Nancy Parrish, president of Protect Our Defenders, another advocacy group...

Finally, Rape Survivors In The Military No Longer Have To Disclose That They Sought Counseling

Aviva Shen reports for ThinkProgress on Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Board Committee Jennifer Norris: After she was raped, she says...

Clearance Form Now Lets Sexual Assault Victims Keep Counseling Private

Rick Maze reports for Military Times: Without the change, Clapper says some sexual assault victims “may not have otherwise sought...

Director of National Intelligence Issues New Security Clearance Guidance

Victims of sexual assault who hold or wish to hold a government security clearance will no longer be required to...

Bloomberg: Sex Assault Victims Can Get Counseling Without Disclosure