Congress should act swiftly to approve long overdue legislation introduced Thursday to strengthen the prosecution of sexual assault in the military.
Op-Ed (NATIONAL)
Samantha Kubek
Fox News
November 16, 2017
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Tags: Sexual Assault, Veterans
Organizations mentioned/involved: New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)
Op-Ed (NATIONAL)
Samantha Kubek
Fox News
November 16, 2017
READ THE FULL STORY HERE
Tags: Sexual Assault, Veterans
Organizations mentioned/involved: New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)
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As a civil legal aid attorney representing women who are survivors of military sexual assault, I have seen the terrible suffering of far too many and the failure of the military to adequately punish attackers and help survivors deal with their trauma.
For example, one of my clients was raped by several men in a single incident when she was in the Army. She went to her commanding officer still covered in her own blood. After seeing her condition, his response was simply: “Can you soldier on?”