GLOBAL CORRUPTION AND PUBLIC INTEGRITY: THE HUMAN FACTOR

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Heros Under Fire – South African Whistleblowers Stories

South African whistleblower retaliation - Photo by Fani Mahuntsi/Gallo Images via Getty Images
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Participation in the Workplace Institute conference in September 2024, which is being hosted by Whistleblowers of America.

For the second year, we participated and engaged with congressional staffers and prominent veteran whistleblowers at the US Capitol in DC.Emphasis was given to multiple problems whistleblowers are facing on a global scale. https://www.workplacepromiseinstitute.org/wpi-conference/2024-agenda https://www.workplacepromiseinstitute.org/wpi-conference/2024-agenda/aris-danikas-24

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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

diavlos.grnet.gr – PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IMPACTS: THE HUMAN FACTOR

In recent years, retaliation against whistleblowers has evolved. Silencing those who speak the truth against corruption at the place of work further promotes corruption. The use of strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPP) has been weaponized against whistleblowers, advocates, journalists, and NGOs. Introducing new legislation in Europe that identifies and seizes SLAPP suits as a form of retaliation against whistleblowers is crucial for combating corruption. There is an urgent need to reform current legislation and educate the judiciary community in order to prevent SLAPP suits retaliating against those who serve the public interest. Legal experts from around the globe will be analyzing, comparing, and criticizing the different international legislations on public disclosures. Whistleblowers and their families are subjected to silent, chronic psychological retaliation that can cause post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Retaliation such as bullying at the place of work, social isolation, persecution, and financial strain often results in PTSD. The

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