Are They Good Soldiers?

02 May 2013

Soldiers serve 'despite sex crimes'

"The Ministry of Defence says the armed forces have a zero tolerance approach to all forms of abuse including sexual offences

Twenty soldiers are continuing to serve in the British Army despite committing crimes that resulted in them being placed on the sex offenders' register, it has been revealed.

Ten servicemen convicted of a sexual offence in a civilian court, six convicted at Court Martial and four issued a police caution are still serving in the forces, the Ministry of Defence confirmed.

An MoD spokeswoman said: "While those found guilty of a sexual offence are normally discharged, each is dealt with on a case-by-case basis and in exceptional circumstances their retention can be approved."

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/soldiers-serve-despite-sex-crimes-29238957.html

Soldiers on sex offenders' register still serving in British Army

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/soldiers-sex-offenders-register-still-1866532

Remove sex crimes from the military chain of command

http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/08/2880058/remove-sex-crimes-from-the-military.html

Our View: Military should get tough on sex offenders

http://www.adn.com/2013/05/08/2895325/our-view-military-should-get-tough.html

Why military sex crimes aren’t reported: ‘They’re afraid of retaliation’

http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/05/09/why-military-sex-crimes-arent-reported-theyre-afraid-of-retaliation/

Sexual assaults in military require change in approach

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/may/10/sexual-assault-in-military-requires-new-solution/

Letter: Punish uniformed sex offenders, too

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130511/OPINION03/305110015

Sex crimes may spur change in military law

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20130516/NEWS02/705169926

Soldiers serve 'despite sex crimes'

http://www.ashbournenewstelegraph.co.uk/Home/Soldiers-serve-despite-sex-crimes-1-7055595.xnf

Civilian court only fix for military sex crimes

http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/columnists/margery_eagan/2013/05/civilian_court_only_fix_for_military_sex_crimes

Military sex offenders rarely punished, while victims are discharged

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/military/article/Military-sex-offenders-rarely-punished-while-4526272.php

Lawmakers push to punish sexual offenders in the military

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57585894/lawmakers-push-to-punish-sexual-offenders-in-the-military/

Washington mulls tougher laws to tackle sex offenders in military

http://www.omantribune.com/index.php?page=news&id=143866&heading=Americas