bullying and assault

Rape and sexual assaults in the military need more than ‘kangaroo court’ justice

Informal and unaccountable 'in-house' procedures mean hundreds of allegations go unquestioned

Bullying in armed forces on rise, MoD figures reveal

Call for urgent overhaul of military justice as MP highlights plight of servicewomen alleging sexual offences

Tortured: Young Army recruit tells how he went AWOL after becoming a victim of brutal bullying

“It all lasted about 10 minutes. If it was to happen in civvy street, all those lads in that picture would be arrested. But it’s a normal day in the Army.”

Bullying ‘seen as acceptable in Army’ as survey reveals every woman questioned was victim of unwanted attention

Bullying is perceived as “acceptable” among some in the Army, according to an internal report that found every single woman questioned said they had been the victim of unwanted sexual attention.

Three Army instructors sacked over claims teenage cadets were whipped and tied up in campaign of abuse at camp

Police, Army and council officials are investigating claims that recruits were whipped and tied up as part of a catalogue of abuse.

Sexual assault and bullying in the armed forces

A parliamentary question reveals that during 2011 there were 228 allegations of bullying or harassment reported to the Service Complaints Commissioner. Another parliamentary question has identified that 'Over the past two and a half years, there have been 53 reported rapes and 86 reported sexual assaults in the Army, the Navy and the Air Force (one per week). Labour MP Madeleine Moon said she was concerned there was a 'culture of silence', with hundreds of victims never reporting attacks.

One sex attack reported by Armed Forces every week… but real figure could be much higher

One rape or sexual assault is reported by members of the Armed Forces every week. The MP who released the figures believes they could be a huge underestimate, with the true figures closer to an attack a day.