Boeing whistleblower John Barnett dead in US
Boeing whistleblower John Barnett dead in US.
In recent years, a new phenomenon has emerged. We call it the ‘whistleblower suicide’ disease.
New EU rules ensure protection for journalists and media outlets from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)
European Parliament adopts ‘Daphne’s Law’ The European Parliament has recently achieved a significant milestone, with an overwhelming 87.5% of MEPs voting in favor of a proposed directive aimed at safeguarding journalists and human rights activists from abusive cross-border civil proceedings, commonly referred to as Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) 1 . The directive, known as Daphne’s […]
Costa Rica Whistleblower law 2024
A firm step towards integrity, new law to protect whistleblowers and witnesses of corrupt practices, both in the public and private sectors February 8, 2024, marked a significant milestone for Costa Rica with the enactment of the Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Law that Protects Whistleblowers. This law extends protection to individuals who report potential acts of corruption […]
Parliament concerned about very serious threats to EU values in Greece
The European Parliament raised on Wednesday the alarm over several worrying developments in Greece threatening the rule of law, and called on the Commission to act. In a resolution adopted with 330 votes in favour, 254 against, and 26 abstentions, MEPs express grave concerns about very serious threats to democracy, the rule of law and […]
Transparency international CPI INDEX 2023
CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX 2023:
WEAKENED JUDICIAL SYSTEMS
THEY ALLOW UNCHECKED CORRUPTION
Anti-SLAPP Directive: CASE statement on the political agreement
On 30 November 2023, the Council and Parliament of the EU reached an agreement on a proposed anti-SLAPP directive. The press releases and informal information we have received about the final text indicate that the final version includes several positive developments that represent a win for the years-long advocacy efforts of CASE and its members. The anti-SLAPP Directive of the EU will set new rules to protect those targeted with strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP), such as journalists, rights defenders or civil society organisations.
Unprecedented SLAPPs used to target independent media and journalists in Greece.
A stream of recent SLAPP lawsuits have hit targeting independent journalists and media outlets in Greece. SLAPPS – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation – are a type of legal action designed to shut down the media or other outlets from reporting on a particular issue. The actions are not aimed at using the justice system […]
Reevaluating The Safety of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Features in Light of Recent Events
Abstract: The dream of fully autonomous vehicles has always been accompanied by concerns about their practical safety implications. The 2019 tragedy involving a Tesla vehicle veering off a highway, resulting in fatality and injuries, has brought these concerns into sharp relief. Given Tesla’s latest legal victory in a cascade of lawsuits regarding its Autopilot and […]
Penalties for Whistleblowers: The Chilling Costs of Warning About the Safety of Sellafield
Nearly £1m was spent by Sellafield and its regulator fighting a whistleblower who raised concerns about workplace culture at the vast nuclear site Tommy Greene 3 January 2024
The International Human Rights Advocacy Giraffe Award was presented to Ari Danikas from Liberty of Speech, (BluePrint For Greece) at the 2023 Workplace Promise Institute in Washington DC
The Giraffe Awards aim to recognize those who have stuck their neck out in an effort to fight corruption or mistreatment in the workplace. WPI Giraffe Award recipients are employees who have stuck their necks out to report malpractices, fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, etc. Those who bravely act to improve the integrity of the respective […]