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Appeals court rejects lawsuit by alleged military sexual assault victims

The Sacramento Bee reports:

The suit was brought on behalf of Ariana Klay and 11 other current and former sailors and Marines. During their service, 10 say they were either raped or sexually assaulted by fellow members of the armed forces. One said she was the target of severe sexual harassment by Marines and a fellow Navy Corpsman with whom she deployed. The attacks and harassment left the alleged victims with “a range of serious physical and psychological injuries,” according to the court.

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