Military Rape Crisis Center

SANDWICH — The next time he goes to town hall, Selectman James Pierce will see his son’s face on the bulletin board with two other Level 3 sex offenders. David Pierce, 46, who was convicted of four counts of rape last year by a Barnstable Superior Court jury, was classified this week as a Level…

By Angie King Something to think about this Memorial Day is what happens to women in the military when they are attacked, raped, harassed, and discriminated against by their own colleagues and superiors. We are in Year 9 of the Iraq War, now operating in Afghanistan as well, and possibly extending to Yemen or Somalia…

By Erik Slavin YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — Victims of convicted sex offender Lt. Cmdr. Anthony L. Velasquez say they are furious at the Navy for letting the disgraced doctor off with what they perceive as a light sentence — and then misleading them into thinking the sentence had been much tougher. At least 23…

The House Armed Services Committee has approved provisions aimed at strengthening military prevention and response policies concerning sexual assault offered by Representatives Niki Tsongas (D-MA) and Mike Turner (R-OH). The legislation, included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), goes next to the full House of Representatives. A vote is expected by the end of…

By Meghan E. Murphy Times Herald-Record WEST POINT — A military court judge Thursday sentenced Cadet Kyle C. Newman to 3 1/2 years’ confinement, forfeiture of pay and allowances and dismissal from the U.S. Army. Judge Lt. Col. Andrew Glass had earlier found Newman guilty of one count each of rape and indecent conduct after…

Somerville resident Panayiota Bertzikis was one of 100 women from across the state to receive an Unsung Heroine award from the Commission on the Status of Women for her efforts on behalf of rape victims in the military. During a ceremony at the State House last week, state Senator Pet Jehlen presented Bertzikis with the…

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This is the man that despite forensic evidence and a confession the United States Army found “not guilty” of all charges including rape, sexual assault, fraternization and adultery. Rank still precedes over justice. Sgt Major Garry Tull read full story here

WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) – A U.S. Military Academy cadet is facing trial on rape charges. Cadet Kyle Newman will be tried by general court-martial Tuesday on two charges of rape stemming from incidents last October at West Point and in January 2009 in neighboring Highland Falls. Newman, who would have graduated with the Class…

Last week a professor at the US Naval War College, the Navy’s top educational institution, exhorted the entire student body (500+) including at least 50 women at this *mandatory* event, to rape women, hold “the bitch” down — “real men don’t take no for an answer.” Best part? This was at an Ethics conference! NWC took…