The cases of ‘sexual harassment’ in the ‘US Army’, which is considered one of the strongest forces in the world, are increasing continuously. The Associated Press said a US military report claimed a 13 percent increase in “sexual assault” cases last year. In a confidential survey, 36,000 military members disclosed that they had experienced ‘unwanted sexual’ contact. According to US defense and military officials, this time more than 20 thousand such cases have increased.
He said that a similar survey was conducted in 2018 as well, but this time this number is the highest after 2013. The ‘law makers’ of Capitol Hill have expressed outrage at this new number. At the same time, he criticized the Pentagon for not controlling sex crimes.
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The Pentagon issues a report each year on the number of sexual assaults reported by soldiers. In fact, since crimes like sexual harassment are rarely reported, the department has started conducting a confidential survey once every two years to know the reality of the problem.
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First published: 01 Sep 2022, 12:46 IST
