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STATEMENT AIR FORCE MISLEADS SENATORS AHEAD OF GEN. HYTEN CONFIRMATION HEARING BY CONTRADICTING FINDINGS OF ITS INVESTIGATION

Jul 30 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2019 Contact: Brian Purchia, 202.253.4330, brian@protectourdefenders.com ***STATEMENT*** AIR FORCE MISLEADS SENATORS AHEAD OF GEN. HYTEN...

STATEMENT PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS MJIA & REFORM BROKEN MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM

Jun 19 2019

June 13, 2019 Contact: Brian Purchia, 202.253.4330, brian@protectourdefenders.com ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS MJIA & REFORM...

STATEMENT PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT COL DON CHRISTENSEN (RET.) TO CALL FOR PENTAGON TO EMPOWER PROSECUTORS, RATHER THAN COMMANDERS, WITH THE AUTHORITY TO PROSECUTE SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES

Apr 02 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2019 Washington, D.C. — Today, the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee will hold a...

STATEMENT PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT COL DON CHRISTENSEN (RET.) CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT PROSECUTION OF MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES

Mar 06 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2019 Washington, D.C. — Today, the United States Senate Armed Services Committee (watch live here)...

STATEMENT PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT COL DON CHRISTENSEN (RET.) CALLS ON PENTAGON TO EMPOWER MILITARY PROSECUTORS OR TURN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES TO CIVILIAN JUSTICE SYSTEMS AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARING

Feb 13 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2019 Washington, D.C. — Today, the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee (watch live here)...

STATEMENT PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS FOR CONGRESSIONAL HEARING AFTER REPORT SHOWS 47% INCREASE IN MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES

Jan 31 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2019 ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS FOR CONGRESSIONAL HEARING AFTER REPORT SHOWS 47% INCREASE IN...

STATEMENT PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS SAYS DELAYED PENTAGON REPORT PUT TROOPS AND COMMUNITIES NEAR BASES AT RISK FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT

Sep 21 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2018 ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS SAYS DELAYED PENTAGON REPORT PUT TROOPS AND COMMUNITIES NEAR BASES...

STATEMENT PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON VETERANS AFFAIRS SECRETARY TO IMMEDIATELY REVIEW CLAIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS THAT WERE WRONGLY DENIED

Sep 14 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2018 ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON VETERANS AFFAIRS SECRETARY TO IMMEDIATELY REVIEW CLAIMS OF...

PRESS RELEASE Protect Our Defenders Launches National Law Center to Provide Free Legal Services to Military Sexual Assault Survivors and Families

Sep 04 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2018 ***PRESS RELEASE*** Protect Our Defenders Launches National Law Center to Provide Free Legal Services...

STATEMENT PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO MAKE CRITICAL REFORMS TO THEIR TREATMENT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS

Aug 21 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2018 ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO MAKE CRITICAL...

PRESS RELEASE Protect Our Defenders Responds to Senators Blocking Vote to Protect Sexual Assault Victims

Aug 13 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2018 ***PRESS RELEASE*** Protect Our Defenders Responds to Senators Blocking Vote to Protect Sexual Assault...

PRESS RELEASE Protect Our Defenders Named ‘One of the Best’ Nonprofits by the Catalogue for Philanthropy

Jun 05 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2018 ***PRESS RELEASE*** Protect Our Defenders Named ‘One of the Best’ Nonprofits by the Catalogue...

STATEMENT PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO PENTAGON REPORT ON SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE MILITARY

Apr 30 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2018 ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO PENTAGON REPORT ON SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE MILITARY...

PRESS RELEASE Veterans Groups Sue VA For Data on Bias, Sexism

Mar 07 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2018 ***PRESS RELEASE*** Veterans Groups Sue VA For Data on Bias, Sexism After Evidence Revealed...

STATEMENT Former Head of Marines Sexual Assault and Prevention Unit and Protect Our Defenders CEO Col Scott Jensen Responds to Department of Defense Policy on Harassment

Feb 12 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2018 ***STATEMENT*** Former Head of Marines Sexual Assault and Prevention Unit and Protect Our Defenders...

STATEMENT Former Head of Marines Sexual Assault and Prevention Unit and Protect Our Defenders CEO Col Scott Jensen Responds to White House Chief of Staff Defense of Domestic Abusers

Feb 10 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2018 Former Head of Marines Sexual Assault and Prevention Unit and Protect Our Defenders CEO...

PRESS RELEASE Former Head of Marines Sexual Assault and Prevention Unit Joins Protect Our Defenders as CEO In Response to Marines United Scandal

Jan 09 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2018 FORMER HEAD OF MARINES SEXUAL ASSAULT AND PREVENTION UNIT JOINS PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS AS...

PRESS RELEASE VETS GROUPS SUE MILITARY FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT RECORDS

Dec 13 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2017 ***PRESS RELEASE*** VETS GROUPS SUE MILITARY FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT RECORDS Military Refuses to Disclose...

STATEMENT Protect Our Defenders Responds to CBS Investigation of Sexual Assault at Air Force Academy

Dec 13 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2017 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO CBS INVESTIGATION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AT...

* STATEMENT * PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS JOINS SENATOR GILLIBRAND, SURVIVORS, AND ACTIVISTS TO DEMAND ACTION ON MILITARY JUSTICE REFORMS

Nov 18 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2017 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS JOINS SENATOR GILLIBRAND, SURVIVORS, AND ACTIVISTS TO DEMAND...

Protect Our Defenders Joins “Blood Stripe” Filmmakers for Screening and Q&A

Oct 13 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2017 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS JOINS “BLOOD STRIPE” FILMMAKERS FOR SCREENING AND Q&A ON...

* STATEMENT * Protect Our Defenders Applauds Senator Gillibrand’s Efforts to Reform the Military Justice System

Sep 21 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2017 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS APPLAUDS SENATOR GILLIBRAND’S EFFORTS TO REFORM THE MILITARY...

STATEMENT Congress Demands Answers on Substantial and Persistent Racial Disparities in US Military Justice System

Jul 19 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2017 *** STATEMENT *** CONGRESS DEMANDS ANSWERS ON SUBSTANTIAL AND PERSISTENT RACIAL DISPARITIES IN THE...

STATEMENT Protect Our Defenders Supports New Bill to Close “Revenge Porn” Loophole

Jun 14 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2017 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS SUPPORTS NEW BILL TO CLOSE “REVENGE PORN” LOOPHOLE...

PRESS RELEASE New Report Finds Substantial & Persistent Racial Disparities in Military Justice System

Jun 07 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 2017 ***PRESS RELEASE*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RELEASES NEW REPORT THAT FINDS SUBSTANTIAL AND PERSISTENT RACIAL...

PRESS RELEASE Protect Our Defenders Announces 2017 Justice Award Winner

May 31 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2017 ***PRESS RELEASE*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS ANNOUNCES 2017 JUSTICE AWARD WINNER Washington, D.C. – Protect...

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

May 01 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2017 ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO PENTAGON REPORT ON SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE MILITARY...

PRESS RELEASE Protect Our Defenders Executive Director Testifies at Congressional Hearing

Apr 05 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2017 ***PRESS RELEASE*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TESTIFIES AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARING ON MARINES UNITED...

STATEMENT Protect Our Defenders Responds to Army Recommendation That Disgraced General Keep Security Clearance

Mar 22 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2017 ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO ARMY RECOMMENDATION THAT DISGRACED GENERAL KEEP SECURITY CLEARANCE...

STATEMENT Protect Our Defenders Responds to New Report on Sexual Assault at Military Academies Show Crisis Getting Worse

Mar 15 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2017 ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO NEW REPORT ON SEXUAL ASSAULT AT MILITARY ACADEMIES...

MEDIA ADVISORY Protect Our Defenders Available for Questions & Comment at Tomorrow’s SASC Hearing on USMC Photo Scandal

Mar 13 2017

If you would like to speak with Col. Don Christensen, please email me at: brian@protectourdefenders.com. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13,...

STATEMENT Protect Our Defenders Responds to DoD Investigation of Secret Marine Facebook Page

Mar 06 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2017 ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INVESTIGATION OF ABUSIVE AND MISOGYNISTIC...

STATEMENT Protect Our Defenders Calls for Long Overdue Sentencing Reform

Feb 28 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2017 ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO SHOCKINGLY LIGHT SENTENCE FOR CONVICTED MILITARY SEX OFFENDER,...

STATEMENT Protect Our Defenders Responds to Sen. Ernst’s Suggestion for a “Buddy System” on Military Bases

Jan 27 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2017 ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO SENATOR JONI ERNST’S SUGGESTION FOR A “BUDDY...

PRESS RELEASE Protect Our Defenders Calls on Congress to Pass Sentencing Reform

Jan 12 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2017 *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS SENTENCING REFORM...

STATEMENT Protect Our Defenders Statement on NDAA Provision That Would Increase Accountability for Sexual Abuse of Military Trainees

Dec 05 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2016 ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS STATEMENT ON NDAA PROVISION THAT WOULD INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SEXUAL...

Protect Our Defenders Statement on President-Elect Donald Trump and Military Sexual Assault

Nov 21 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2016 ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP AND MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT Washington, D.C....

After Senate Refuses to Debate Military Sexual Assault Reform, POD Calls on POTUS to Stand with Victims

Jun 14 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2016 ***STATEMENT*** AFTER THE SENATE REFUSED TO DEBATE MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT REFORM, PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS...

Protect Our Defenders Release Letter Responding to Defense Secretary

Jun 13 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2016 ***PRESS RELEASE*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RELEASES LETTER RESPONDING TO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ON...

Protect Our Defenders Renews Call for POTUS to Open Investigation into Pentagon Misleading Congress

Jun 02 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RENEWS CALL FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA TO OPEN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION AFTER PENTAGON CONTINUES TO...

PRESS RELEASE 100,000 Call on President Obama to Fix Broken Military Justice System

May 24 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2016 ***PRESS RELEASE*** 100,000 PEOPLE CALL ON PRESIDENT OBAMA TO FIX THE BROKEN MILITARY JUSTICE...

Military Sexual Assault Survivors to Deliver Petition to White House

May 23 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2016 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS TO DELIVER PETITION TO WHITE HOUSE CALLING ON...

Statement: Pentagon Presents Misleading Claims on Rates of Retaliation Against Survivors

May 06 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2016 *** STATEMENT *** PENTAGON RELEASES NEW REPORT SHOWING NO PROGRESS ON SEXUAL ASSAULT, PRESENTS...

Protect Our Defenders Calls on White House to Direct an Independent Investigation into Pentagon Misleading Congress

May 04 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON WHITE HOUSE TO DIRECT AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION...

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls on Congress to Enact Fundamental Reform to Fix Broken Military Justice System

Apr 28 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2016 ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON CONGRESS TO ENACT FUNDAMENTAL REFORM TO FIX BROKEN...

PRESS RELEASE: Military Sexual Assault Survivor Launches Petition Asking President Obama to Investigate Claims that Pentagon Misled Congress

Apr 27 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2016 ***PRESS RELEASE*** MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVOR LAUNCHES PETITION ASKING PRESIDENT OBAMA TO INVESTIGATE CLAIMS...

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