Spc. Suzanne Swift Signs Statement with Military After Harassment Claim, AWOL Status Lead to Court Martial

by Democracy Now (reposted)

Mon, Dec 11, 2006 7:19AM

Spc. Suzanne Swift, who was arrested and confined to base for going AWOL after her charges of sexual harassment and assault went un-addressed by the military, on Friday signed papers with the military related to her case. We speak with Swift's mother, Sara Rich.

Specialist Suzanne Swift was arrested and confined to base for going Absent Without Leave after her charges of sexual harassment and assault went un-addressed by the military. She was then has charged with being AWOL and missing movement. Swift has refused to return to Iraq where she says she was sexually harassed by a commanding officer.

On Friday, Suzanne Swift signed papers with the military related to her case. The Army moved up the date of her summary court-martial to this week. Sara Rich, Suzanne Swift's mother joins us on the line from Oregon.

* Sara Rich, mother of Suzanne Swift.

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