Global Whistleblowers
Here you will find the latest news, stories, and cases involving international whistleblowers.
Sons of Former Panamanian President Arrested in Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme
On July 6th, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest of former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli’s sons connected...
Combatting Anti-Corruption in Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recognized the recent efforts of the Ukraine government to fight corruption. On June 9, the...
Alexion Pharmaceutical To Pay $21 Million In Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Settlement
Alexion, a Boston-based pharmaceutical company, agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle charges it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act...
New Times, New Hope for Balkan Whistleblowers
“Hope is the hallelujah choir behind the sermon.” With these words, essayist Andrea Helm adds a poignant coda to the...
Lithuania Benefits from New Whistleblower Law – but Whistleblowers Don’t
Europe’s first known experiment with whistleblower rewards is not off to a good start. None of the four people who...
Whistleblower pushes EU to take action against Apple for Siri recordings
A contractor for Apple, turned whistleblower, revealed that the company allows its Siri voice assistant to transmit recordings of people...
Iceland Whistleblower Law Provides Strong Protections, Lacks Reward Provisions
Iceland has passed its first-ever whistleblower legislation, providing comprehensive protections for employees in the public and private sectors. The law...
Is the Climate for Whistleblower Rewards Finally Warming in Europe?
You would be hard-pressed to find someone who disagrees with the conclusion that U.S. whistleblower reward programs are among the...
International Whistleblowers Can Receive Huge Financial Rewards Using U.S. Laws Overseas
Last week, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) held its annual conference, this time virtually due to the COVID-19...
Transparency International: Little progress in “tackling corruption”
The news from Transparency International is not good. This year’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) reveals that a majority of countries are showing...
Whistleblower Poll
Exclusive Marist Poll: Overwhelming Public Support Among Likely Voters For Increased Whistleblower Protections
In September, Marist (an A+ rated pollster) conducted a survey of American adults on behalf of Whistleblower Network News. The...
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