Protect Our Defenders Press Releases

Dec 01 2014

MEDIA ADVISORY: Former Air Force Chief Prosecutor to Join Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for Press Conference, Calls on the President and Congress to Support Legislation to Fix Broken Military “Justice” System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** FORMER AIR FORCE CHIEF PROSECUTOR TO...

Nov 26 2014

PRESS RELEASE: Former Air Force Chief Prosecutor Colonel Don Christensen (Ret.) Named President of Protect Our Defenders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 26, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** FORMER AIR FORCE CHIEF PROSECUTOR COLONEL...

Nov 24 2014

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls on President Obama to Stand With Victims of Sexual Assault and Fix the Broken Military Justice System Ahead of the President’s 1-Year Deadline

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON PRESIDENT OBAMA...

Nov 03 2014

MEDIA ADVISORY: ESPN To Air Investigative Report of Backlash Against Cadet and Air Force OSI Special Agent Who Blew the Whistle on Air Force Academy Football Team Sexual Assault Scandal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** ESPN TO AIR INVESTIGATIVE REPORT OF...

Oct 29 2014

MEDIA ADVISORY: ABC News Investigative Report Uncovers Backlash Against Cadet and Air Force Special Investigations Agent Who Blew the Whistle on Air Force Academy Football Team Sexual Assault Scandal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** ABC NEWS INVESTIGATIVE REPORT UNCOVERS BACKLASH...

Oct 09 2014

MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Our Defenders Policy Director Miranda Petersen to Speak at Panel on Sexual Assault in the Military

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, Brian@protectourdefenders.com *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS POLICY DIRECTOR MIRANDA...

Oct 01 2014

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Congratulates “The Invisible War” For Two Emmy Wins and Brave Servicemembers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CONGRATULATES “THE INVISIBLE WAR”...

Sep 25 2014

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls for Investigation After Reports of Intimidation and Threatened Retaliation Against Victims of Sexual Assault at Fort Leonard Wood

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION AFTER...

Sep 17 2014

PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Celebrates First Year of Pro Bono Legal Network Assisting Military Sexual Assault Survivors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CELEBRATES FIRST YEAR...

Sep 09 2014

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to GAO Report That Finds Pentagon Has Failed to Successfully Address Issues of Sexual Assault in Military Training Environments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO GAO REPORT...

Sep 09 2014

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls On Alaska Governor to Enact Fundamental Reform After Report Exposes Broken Justice System in Alaska National Guard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON ALASKA GOVERNOR...

Sep 05 2014

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls Letter of Reprimand for Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention Officer “A Slap on the Wrist”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS LETTER OF REPRIMAND...

Aug 21 2014

PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Support Calls for an Independent Investigation of Sexual Assault Cases and Retaliation at United States Air Force Academy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2014 Contact: Max Wertheimer, 415-302-1584, max@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS SUPPORT CALLS...

Jun 30 2014

PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Pentagon’s Sexual Assault Panel Findings That Support the Status Quo

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO...

Jun 18 2014

PRESS RELEASE: President Obama Signs Executive Order Undermining Rape Shield Protections for Victims of Rape in the Military

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER UNDERMINING...

May 30 2014

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to DoD Panel Recommendations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO DOD PANEL...

May 29 2014

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Veterans Administration Awarding Back Benefits to Sexual Assault Survivor; VA Admits Fault in Denying Compensation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO VETERANS ADMINISTRATION...

May 22 2014

STATEMENT: House Armed Services Committee Adopts Sexual Assault Provisions Proposed by Protect Our Defenders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** HOUSE OF RESPRENTATIVES ADOPTS SEXUAL ASSAULT PROVISIONS...

May 16 2014

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Pentagon Report on Sexual Harassment in the Military

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT ***   PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO PENTAGON REPORT...

May 08 2014

STATEMENT: House Armed Services Committee Almost Passes Amendment to Remove Prosecution of Sexual Assaults from Chain of Command, Adopts Additional Provisions Proposed by Protect Our Defenders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, Brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ALMOST PASSES AMENDMENT...