How the media in Albania (mis)understands whistleblowing
Albania’s new Law on Whistleblowing is an essential feature in the entire scope of efforts to fight corruption. The process of drafting the law, officially announced by the Ministry of Justice and National Anti-Corruption Coordinator in May 2014, was supported by the Dutch Embassy with the assistance of international legal
Failing grade: Campaigners fight to stop suspicious school taxes in Moldova
Anti-corruption activists in Moldova are campaigning to stop the illegal collection of “informal” taxes in the education system – even setting up their own whistleblower hotline.
Easier said than done: Albania struggles to set up whistleblower systems
Albania was praised for passing a strong whistleblower protection law in 2016. Making it actually work for employees and citizens, however, it proving to be tougher than expected.
On the Spot: Kosovo Investigative Journalists Honored for Rights Coverage
At a journalism awards ceremony held in Prishtina on 15 December, Dafina Halili of Kosovo 2.0 won first prize for her coverage of a deadly measles outbreak in Kosovo.
Empty Promises: Czech Officials Show no Goodwill to Protect Whistleblowers
PRAGUE – An Advisory Board set up by the Czech government to kick-start discussions to better protect whistleblowers has not produced results.
Romania: NGO Supports Coalition with Fundraising
The Romanian Academic Society, a Coalition member, has received financial support from the US-based National Endowment for Democracy to support the Coalition’s work through May 2017. The funding will support a wide range campaigns, journalistic investigations, research, outreach and events within the Coalition’s 10 core countries. The Coalition thanks the
Czech Republic: Campaign for Long Overdue WBer Law
The Czech Republic’s best known whistleblower, Libor Michálek, is teaming up with local and international activists to push for a long promised whistleblower protection law. Among the partners in the initiative are the Czech NGO WBcz and Blueprint for Free Speech (both Coalition members). Michálek is a hero of rare
Montenegro: Close to the EU – Far from Media Freedom
PODGORICA – As Western Balkan countries progress toward European Union membership, media freedoms are weakening while attacks on journalists are ever more violent and overt.
Macedonia: Time to Uphold New Whistleblower Rights
After a lengthy debate, Macedonia’s Assembly passed a whistleblower protection law in November 2015. Attention has now turned to making sure that employees and citizens will benefit from the rights and protections enshrined in the Law on Whistleblowers’ Protection. So far, the process is not off to an auspicious start.
Kosovo: The Republic without Whistleblowers
PRISHTINA – In one of her final speeches as President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga requested the county’s top judicial officials to pay more attention to whistleblowers –
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