The U.S. military experienced record levels of sexual assault among women last year, with 8.4 percent of active-duty women experiencing unwanted sexual contact and another 29 percent reporting harassment, a report says.Worse still, servicewomen increasingly say they will not get a fair hearing if they report an assault. Only 39 percent said they trusted the military to treat them with dignity and respect after an incident — down from 66 percent in 2018.Military chiefs called the worsening rates of sexual assault ‘tragic’ and ‘disappointing’ and highlight difficulties in expanding the role of women in the services while also struggling to meet recruiting targets after decades of war.
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