Live Webcast of Whistleblower Event Tonight at 7:00 pm EST

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Lindsey Williams

Tonight Participant Media kicks off its social action campaign for the film The Informant! with a panel discussion entitled “Anyone Can Whistle – The Essential Role of the Whistleblower in American Society.” A panel of whistleblowers will be discussing their own personal experiences and the importance of advocating for change. I cannot overstate the importance of citizen involvement in achieving meaningful protections for whistleblowers. You can do your part by Taking Action in support of H.R. 1507 which would protect all federal employee whistleblowers from retaliation.  You can also Support the Clemency Campaign for UBS whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld by sending a letter and joining our new Facebook Cause page.

You can watch the event live online beginning at 7:00 pm EST tonight by clicking here.

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World Radio Switzerland Interviews Stephen Kohn on UBS Whistleblower

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Lindsey Williams

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A reporter from World Radio Switzerland recently interviewed Stephen Kohn on Bradley Birkenfeld, the Swiss banker who blew the whistle on secret offshore accounts. Mr. Kohn, Executive Director of the National Whistleblowers Center, recently became Mr. Birkenfeld’s lawyer, and is urging the U.S government to review the case. Although he exposed billions of dollars in tax fraud, Mr. Birkenfeld was sentenced to over 3 years in prison in August.

Mr. Birkenfeld is entitled to 15-30% of the money accrued under the IRS tax whistleblower provision, yet he is being punished in exchange for the valuable information he handed over. Punishing Mr. Birkenfeld does a disservice to national and international anti-corruption efforts and discourages other international bankers from coming forward and blowing the whistle.
 
You can find the entire interview with Stephen Kohn by clicking here.

 

*Erin Jensen (a NWC intern) contributed to this posting. 

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