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Pentagon Moves to Weaken Protections for Assault Victims

4/14/2025

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The Pentagon, led by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, is poised to dismantle vital regulations that protect sexual assault victims in the military, a move prompted by President Trump's executive order. Advocates fear this could breach federal law and jeopardize survivors' safety, threatening the integrity of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program and risking a dark return to past injustices.

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Story summary

The Pentagon, led by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, is poised to dismantle vital regulations that protect sexual assault victims in the military, a move prompted by President Trump's executive order. Advocates fear this could breach federal law and jeopardize survivors' safety, threatening the integrity of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program and risking a dark return to past injustices.