Tag: whistleblower protections
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Whistleblower protection case reaches US Supreme Court
A fired air marshal challenges his removal on the grounds that he disclosed sensitive information in the interest of public safety; a Supreme Court ruling could protect whistleblowers across the board (Updated with ruling)
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Courage welcomes Slavoj Žižek to our Advisory Board
The renowned philosopher and cultural critic has spoken out for Edward Snowden, Chelsea Manning, Julian Assange and the need for a whistleblower-protection organisation
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Why the world needs more whistleblowers
Courage advisory board member Sana Saleem explains why truthtellers are vital, as part of our collaboration with the EFF’s Necessary and Appropriate Principles week of action
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Yochai Benkler outlines public accountability defence for whistleblowers
In a new paper, Benkler details both the value and inevitability of national security disclosures, and he proposes a whistleblower defence that could have helped protect Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden
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British MPs say “whistleblowing is crucial” but fail to protect intelligence whistleblowers
A UK parliamentary committee says whistleblowers are a “crucial source of intelligence to help government identify wrongdoing” but fails to mention one significant category altogether – intelligence whistleblowers
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says Edward Snowden should not face prosecution
“Those who disclose human rights violations should be protected: we need them,” says Navi Pillay, the UN’s top human rights official, as she issues new report on surveillance and privacy
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Edward Snowden speaks to the Council of Europe on improving the protection of whistleblowers
Full transcript of Edward Snowden’s second appearance at the Council of Europe, discussing the need for new mechanisms that ensure the protection of truthtellers on an international level