New measures to tackle US military sex abuse
Both Republicans and Democrats back legislation that aims to address rampant sexual abuse.
Published On 17 May 2013
A US army officer who led a sexual assault prevention office has lost his job as police investigate allegations he harassed his former wife.
It is the latest in a series of sexual abuse allegations against military staff.
In a rare show of unity, both the Republicans and the Democrats have backed legislation that aims at making sexual abuse in the military a thing of the past.
Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan reports from Washington.
Source: Al Jazeera