Spain's Congress approves a law to protect whistleblowers
Blueprint for Free Speech has published a document identifying the most urgent and worrying problems that remain in the draft
European Parliament Vice President charged in Qatar bribery scandal
A Greek lawmaker and Vice-President of the European Parliament has been arrested in connection with allegations that Qatar – currently hosting the World Cup – tried tried to gain favour through corruption
Blueprint announces winners of 2022 Whistleblowing Prizes
The recipients’ disclosures have had a global impact, revealing serious wrongdoing across the spectrum: from war crimes to financial corruption and police crimes
Australia's Shadow AG criticises dropping of charges against Collaery
Shadow AG Julian Leeser alleged the decision to drop the prosecution had been made for party political reasons, implying a future Liberal administration may take a different view
Greece pledges to ban Spyware sales as Dutch MEP publishes draft report
Draft report of the PEGA committee is highly critical of member states and the European Commission
Australia's whistleblowing law fails McBride test
Whistleblower remains the only person to be charged in Australian war crimes scandal
Model UK Anti-SLAPP Law published as Parliament debates undue influence
David Davis MP uses adjournment debate to draw attention to suits initiated against four media organisations
European Commission unveils Media Freedom Act
Responding to the deterioration of the rule of law and media freedom in Central and Eastern Europe, concentrations in media ownership and the ongoing crisis about surveillance in EU member states, this September the European Commission has published long awaited draft legislation
De Vries investigation uncovers links to organised crime
Dutch police believe the killing of Peter de Vries was linked to his work as an investigative reporter
Necenzurirano suits illustrate the cost of SLAPPs in Slovenia
Slovenian journalist Primož Cirman knows first-hand the financial and psychological cost of being the subject of a SLAPP suit
Commission Vice-President calls for Spyware Restrictions
European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas has called for “an EU approach” to limiting the use of spyware by member state governments
25 Civil Society Organisations Call On The Spanish Government And Political Groups To Improve Draft Whistleblower Protection Law
Spain’s whistleblowers have been waiting for almost three years for a law to be passed to protect them