14 h. ago Revealed: The four men who 'preyed' upon teenage soldier who was hounded to her death while trying to achieve her 'dream' Army career

No fewer than four of Gunner Jaysley-Louise Beck's superiors, all older and one more than twice her age, would see her kind and friendly nature as an open invitation for their predatory instincts.

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35 h. ago Jaysley Beck inquest prompts flood of testimonies of abuse in UK military

The Ministry of Defence says the lessons learned from the teenager’s death will make the military safer, but victims and their families have heard it all beforeA soldier left suicidal after complaints about a senior officer were ignored. Two women told that they needed to grow up, or their heads would be banged together after they complained about sexual harassment by their major. A servicewoman raped and left with PTSD, while her attacker was given a slap on the wrist.Online army forums have been flooded with testimonies of abuse – and the military’s failure to tackle it – this week, sparked by the inquest into the death of 19-year-old gunner Jaysley Beck. The head of the army, General Sir Roly Walker, has expressed his disgust and suggested that senior ranks may even be “actively complicit” in abusive behaviour. The Ministry of Defence has promised that lessons will be learned. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago 'Girls should not join the Army': Sister of teenage soldier 'hounded to her death' by her superiors says military is 'not safe for women' after her ordeal was 'swept under the carpet'

The sister of Jaysley Beck, the teenage soldier who killed herself after being 'hounded' by her superiors, has urged women to not join the army after her sister's ordeal was 'swept under the carpet'.

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57 h. ago Jaysley Beck: Army ‘covered up’ sex assault complaint before soldier’s death, mum says

The complaint should have been reported to police, coroner rules

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59 h. ago Jaysley Beck: Army’s handling of sexual assault complaint played part in soldier’s death, coroner rules

Coroner says 19-year-old Jaysley Beck was sexually assaulted by a senior colleague

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4 d. ago Soldier's tragic inquest sees more than 1,000 military women share stories of rape, abuse and harassment

In a letter seen by MailOnline, General Sir Roly Walker said he was 'disgusted' by allegations of sexual abuse and that the behaviour does not match 'our Values and Standards'.

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5 d. ago ‘We should have done more’ for female soldier, senior army officer tells inquest

Brigadier Melissa Emmett said the army let down Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck ‘in so many ways’ at an inquest on Monday.

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