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US defence chief backs change in military sex assault cases

  

Category:  News & Politics

Via:  hallux  •  3 years ago  •  6 comments

By:   AL JAZEERA AND NEWS AGENCIES

US defence chief backs change in military sex assault cases
The move comes after a years-long push for removing commanders from decisions on trying sexual assault cases.

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In a major shift, US Defense Secretary   Lloyd Austin   said he backed removing the prosecution of sexual assault and other related crimes from the military’s chain of command, allowing instead for independent lawyers to try those cases.

Advocates and lawmakers have been calling for years for the military commanders to be taken out of the decision-making process when it comes to prosecuting sexual assault cases, arguing that they are inclined to overlook the issue.

“We will work with Congress to amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice, removing the prosecution of sexual assaults and related crimes from the military chain of command,” Austin said in a  statement  on Tuesday, becoming the first defence secretary to support such a move.

Austin said he also backed removing other related crimes, such as domestic violence, from the military chain of command.

A 2018 Pentagon survey estimated that 20,500 male and female service members experienced  sexual assault  that year.


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Hallux
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1  seeder  Hallux    3 years ago

Let's see how Mitch McConnell plays with this. 

 
 
 
Trout Giggles
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1.1  Trout Giggles  replied to  Hallux @1    3 years ago

he will play it badly

 
 
 
evilone
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1.2  evilone  replied to  Hallux @1    3 years ago
Let's see how Mitch McConnell plays with this. 

I'm sure he has already directed his accountant to buy up stock in rape kit manufacturers and testing labs. 

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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2  Vic Eldred    3 years ago

Actually, it is a good thing. Please take this all away from Austin and his military.

 
 
 
Hallux
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2.1  seeder  Hallux  replied to  Vic Eldred @2    3 years ago

Can't resist taking a shot eh Vic?

 
 
 
JBB
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3  JBB    3 years ago

Good!

 
 

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