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Majority of Sexual Assaults and Rapes Committed in Military in 2011 Were Against Men

Heidi Evans of the NY Daily News reports on Protect Our Defenders Board Members Advocacy Board member Geri Lynn Matthews and Michael Matthews:

The media have mostly focused on sexual crimes against women, but Matthews said abuse in the military is “not a gender issue but a human rights issue.” “It’s rampant and nobody knows about it,” he added. “Our government has to change the laws to make the perpetrators and commanders accountable.”

Watch Michael’s story on Protect Our Defenders and read the full article.