Call for Pitches
Southeast Europe Coalition on Whistleblower Protection (https://see-whistleblowing.org) is announcing a 2nd round for story ideas about whistleblowing and whistleblowers. We are looking again journalistic articles from the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine. The
Whistleblowers have been fighting against corruption in Bosnia and Herzegovina on their own for years
Obtaining whistleblower status in Bosnia and Herzegovina is not easy, and those who have succeeded claim that they have not been adequately protected from discrimination, demotions to lower-ranking positions, disciplinary proceedings, threats, blackmail and dismissal. However, after years of struggle, several of them have managed to obtain protection and fight
Annual Meeting – Members and partners of the Southeast Europe Coalition on Whistleblower Protection meet in Podgorica
On March 21, 2024 the Southeast Europe Coalition on Whistleblower Protection held its Annual Meeting in Podgorica, Montenegro. The yearly gatherings of the Coalition provide a forum for addressing shared obstacles, devising strategies, and finding solutions to enhance whistleblower safeguarding mechanisms. These meetings also facilitate the optimal utilization of Coalition
Who’s watching the guardians? Media whistleblowing in the Czech Republic
Whistleblowers and journalists form a fragile ecosystem. Many of the most important scandals that have shaken the public were revealed by people who risked their careers and their safety, and put their trust in the hands of a select editorial team. In such cases, there must be agreement between the
Challenges and Progress: The Implementation of the Whistleblower Law in Albania
In recent years, Albania has made considerable efforts to address corruption, starting in 2016 when Parliament adopted the law on whistleblowing and protection of whistleblowers, following the recommendation of the European Union. While the law itself represents a positive step towards the fight against corruption, there is still a lack
Open Letter – Urging the Slovak Government and the EU to Course-Correct Harmful Amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Law
We are writing to express our strong opposition to recent proposals to weaken whistleblower protection policies and practices in Slovakia. The proposals represented a major step backward in the country’s efforts to fight corruption and engage citizens in these efforts. They go against the letter and spirit of the EU
The Kyiv Independent Exposes Corruption in Ukraine’s International Legion
Blowing the whistle enforces the playbook for national integrity. In the fall of 2021, a group of journalists were fired from their posts. The newspaper’s owner wanted to quell critical coverage of Ukrainian authorities. Refusing to be silenced, this expulsion prompted the ousted team to establish a new independent media
Friendly Media: Why Hungarian Whistleblowers Turn to Journalists Rather than Officials
By Márton Sarkadi Nagy In April 2015 leaders of three Hungarian anti-corruption NGOs gathered in Budapest for press conference to reach cooperation agreement. Their aim was to create a practical framework for whistleblowers to come forward more easily, and inform the citizens they finally had the opportunity to do so.
A Whistleblower’s Road to Nowhere: The Story of Mara Paraipan
This is the story of Mara Paraipan, a Romanian civil servant who blew the whistle on the Romanian Ministry of Transport * Seven months after she arrived at the ministry’s construction authorisation department in Bucharest, Paraipan had to approve a budget for an urgent construction project along the national road
Sextortion: why we need a new generation of whistleblowers
All the women who share sextortion issues in this text are listed under false identities to protect sources. However, their statements are recorded and they have consented to their publication. Monika always thought that once she had finished her studies, when she applied for a job, it would be completely
