Rep. Speier: Air Force awarded alleged rapist instead of punishing him

[Neoma]

Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) on Wednesday delivered her sixteenth speech on the House floor condemning the “epidemic” of sexual harassment and rape in the U.S. military.

To call attention to the problem, she has been telling the stories of women who were sexually harassed and assaulted while serving in U.S military.

“Airman First Class Jessica Nicole Hinves was raped in 2009 by a co-worker who broke into her room through the bathroom at approximately 3:00 am,” Speier said.

“The rapist was scheduled to stand trial in this court martial,” she explained. “But the airman who raped her was never prosecuted. His new commander intervened and halted the court martial.”

“So what happened next? Well, the rapist was given the award for Airman of the Quarter and Airman Hinves, who was then transferred to another base, now suffers from severe panic attacks and anxiety.”

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[Ilsa]

1. You know, if the military wouldn't bring justice on

the rapist who did my sister that way, then I'd consider taking matters into my own hands. It wouldn't be pretty.

[msongs]

2. armed forces radio thinks calling women "sluts" is kinda ok as free speech nt

[qazplm]

3. Airman Hinves ALLEGES that she was raped

it's as if those of us on the left forget the rights of the accused when the allegation is one of sexual assault, then it becomes a foregone conclusion that he's guilty.

What were the facts? Was it investigated? What were the results?

[prole_for_peace]

4. The "alleged" attacker's commander intervened and halted the court martial

so it isn't like the charges were unfounded but the good ole boys club closed ranks.

[Gormy Cuss]

8. +1

[obamanut2012]

5. This is a "safe haven" group for women n/t

[Neoma]

6. Not the point at all.

The point is how many rapes are underreported and not brought to court. In this case, it was brought to court, but another person stopped the proceedings.

[Scuba]

7. Yeah, you're missing the point here.

[CreekDog]

9. you aren't required to prove a rape

convicting somebody of it is a different story.

do you understand the difference? i'm guessing not.