GLOBAL CORRUPTION AND PUBLIC INTEGRITY: THE HUMAN FACTOR

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Yasmine Motarjemi, “I always fight a triple battle, legal, media and scientific”

Kyrgyz writer established in Geneva, Zhenishbek Edigeev spoke on June 28, 2024 with Yasmine Motarjemi ( photo DR ), a specialist in food poisoning. After a hard struggle, this whistleblower won a lawsuit against Nestlé but this victory leaves her with a bitter taste. Yes, I won, but it is a very bitter victory. Very bitter because initially, my fight focused on food safety management. In fact, my termination letter states that I was fired for my opinions. So, it was indeed a matter of food safety. During the process, I was harassed for my opinions before being fired. I could have been fired immediately if my opinions did not suit the group, but the group chose to harass me for four years to destroy me psychologically and socially, and ruin my career. In Switzerland, you know, you can fire someone with three months’ salary. It’s very easy to lay

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GLOBAL CORRUPTION AND PUBLIC INTEGRITY

GLOBAL CORRUPTION AND PUBLIC INTEGRITY: THE HUMAN FACTOR

GLOBAL CORRUPTION AND PUBLIC INTEGRITY: THE HUMAN FACTOR. We are thrilled to announce our first-ever international conference, held in collaboration with Whistleblowers of America. Set against the backdrop of historic Athens, the birthplace of Democracy, this event promises two days of insightful discussions.

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RIP Babita Deokaran (South Africa)

This story was originally published by Blueprint for Free Speech. An edited version is republished here with permission. South African health agency whistleblower Babita Deokaran was a key witness in a long-running investigation into alleged corruption in the procurement of essential personal protective equipment (PPE) for medics in the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic. On 23 August 23, 2021, she was gunned down outside her home in what the authorities believe was a targeted killing.    Babita Deokaran joined the health department in Gauteng province as a state accountant 15 years ago. She rose through the ranks to the position of chief director of financial accounting. In this post she controlled the paper trail of payments made to government service providers, and was privy to evidence of irregularities. According to the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), an agency in South Africa that undertakes forensic probes into corruption allegations at state

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Nestle Whistleblower

The #MeToo movement, whistleblowing & leadership failure

Yasmine Motarjemi won her appeal against Nestlé in her lengthy whistleblowing case in Switzerland on 7 January 2020, it was announced. In a statement she responded: “My judicial battle continues, as I still have to fight on many fronts, including for my financial survival. However, I hope that this recent breakthrough will mark a turning point in my long struggle for ethical behavior, justice and respect for human rights.”

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