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New York Times: Hagel to Open Review of Sexual Assault Case

James Risen reports for The New York Times:

The Wilkerson case has gained attention because it highlights what critics say is one of the biggest problems in how the military justice system handles sexual assault cases … For women who have been sexually assaulted, it means that their bosses decide whether charges are brought against their assailants, and that information about their assaults is shared in their workplaces.

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