#MeTooM­ilitar­y wants to bring attent­ion toward­s sexual assaul­t and harass­ment in the US milita­ryWASHINGTON: A group of active and retired US troops gathered in freezing temperatures outside the Pentagon on Monday to bring attention to sexual assault and harassment in the military. Sexual assault in the armed forces has long been a massive problem, with personnel reporting more than 20,000 allegations of sexual assault at military installations over the past four years. Golden Globes: Men in black mocked for flimsy #MeToo supportBut many victims never report incidents, so the real number is likely far higher, according to a Pentagon report that also found victims often face retaliation for coming forward. Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has sponsored legislation that would make it easier for victims to speak out and “remove the systemic fear that survivors of military sexual assault describe in deciding whether to report the crimes committed against them,” her website states. “No one should have to tolerate harassment as a part of their military service,” he told reporters.

Source: The Express Tribune January 09, 2018 06:11 UTC