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Richie Robb was West Virginia's longest serving mayor (of South Charleston) when he left that office in 2007. He was a chair of the state's Republican Party and criticized President Bush for the war in Iraq. He has now switched...

On Workers Memorial Day and the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Workforce Protections Subcommittee of the House Committee on Education and Labor held a hearing on pending legislation, the Protecting America's Workers...

Umar S. Israilov was an official in Chechnya's paramilitary forces, fighting separatists on behalf of the Russian-backed government of Chechnya’s president, Ramzan A. Kadyrov. In 2006, he left Russia and sought asylum.  He filed a complaint in the European Court...

Sandra Obradovic, leader of Trade Union of Aluminum Plant of Podgorica (KAP) in Montenegro, was fired for participating in a round table organized by anti-corruption organization MANS (The Network for Affirmation of NGO Sector).

It will provide stronger anti-retaliation protections for workers who blow the whistle on dangerous workplace conditions. Please visit the committee website for a list of witnesses and to watch the hearing online.

Robin Potera-Haskins was the coach of the women's basketball team at Montana State University (MSU) in Bozeman for three seasons between 2001 and 2004. She led the team to a share of the Big Sky Conference championships in her first...

Former U.S. Special Council for the Office of Special Council (OSC) Scott Bloch has been charged with criminal contempt of Congress for withholding "pertinent" information from the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

The Wisconsin Senate yesterday passed a "Shield Law" that would protect journalists and their confidential sources. The bill now goes to the Governor who has expressed support for the bill. The bill's sponsor, Sen. Pat Kreitlow, told the Milwaukee Journal...

In honor of Earth Day, The National Whistleblowers Center will host a special training seminar: "Protecting Environmental Whistleblowers." The training will take place on April 21, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, and is open to environmental activists and attorneys,...

The Star of Penang, Malaysia, reports that parliament there has passed a new Whistleblower Protection Bill. Unfortunately, the bill only protects informants who provide confidential information to the government. The Star rightfully inquired of the government why other disclosures would...