Key Points
New US military law enacted on 28 December aims to combat sexual harassment & assault..
A new law that aims to address the growing problem of sexual harassment and assault in the US military has come into effect on 28 December.P)..
The law will give independent lawyers the authority to decide whether to prosecute cases of murder, rape and domestic violence among service members, instead of commanders who have been accused of ignoring or covering up such crimes..
The law was passed by Congress in 2022, with bipartisan support from lawmakers who wanted to improve the support and protection for victims of sexual assault and harassment in the military...
The law was passed in response to the alarming increase in sexual assault and harassment cases in the military, as shown by the Pentagons annual report on sexual assault in the military..
