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US Army whistleblower Adrian Martinez found dead two years after reporting assault
Original: Top story: Two years after Adrian Martinez became a sexual assault whistleblower against the U.S. Army, he was found dea
Adrian Martinez, who came forward as a whistleblower over sexual assault in the U.S. Army, has been found dead two years later. Federal law required the military to protect him from retaliation. His family says he was mistreated, abandoned and targeted for further abuse after he sought help, and questions are being raised about the Army's handling of his case.
Why now: His death has reignited criticism of how the U.S. military protects sexual assault whistleblowers from retaliation.
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- Top story: Two years after Adrian Martinez became a sexual assault whistleblower against the U.S. Army, he was found dead. The law says the # military should have protected Martinez. His family says he was mistreated, abandoned, and targeted for abuse when he sought help.… · TexasObserver@texasobserver.social · 52
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