The US Code of Military Justice explicitly outlaws distribution of sexually explicit photos of others without their consent as an offense punishable by court-martial. "The only way that there is going to be accountability in this is if somebody comes forward and tells us what happened to them," Neller said. He said a task force had been created to examine the underlying cultural issues behind the scandal and make recommendations. The US Code of Military Justice explicitly outlaws distribution of sexually explicit photos of others without their consent as an offense punishable by court-martial. The Facebook group in question is reported to have nearly 30,000 followers, mostly active-duty US Marines, Marine Corps veterans and British Royal Marines

Source: Otago Daily Times March 10, 2017 22:30 UTC