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The Intercept: ICE Detention Center Shuttered Following Repeated Allegations of Medical Misconduct

ICE Detention Center Shuttered Following Repeated Allegations of Medical Misconduct This article features Government Accountability Project and our client Dawn Wooten and was originally published here. THE DEPARTMENT OF Homeland Security announced on Thursday the agency will be shutting down the controversial immigration prison in Georgia where dozens of detained immigrant women were subjected to nonconsensual gynecological [...]

Whistle-Blower2023-07-17T10:40:08-04:00May 20th, 2021|Accountability, Dawn Wooten, Government Accountability, ICE Detention, Immigration, In The News, Investigations, US Government|

Well-Known Hollywood Producer Leaves Legacy to Government Accountability Project

Well-Known Hollywood Producer Leaves Legacy to Government Accountability Project On June 26, 2020, popular long-time Hollywood producer Stuart Cornfeld sadly lost his struggle with cancer. He left a significant mark on Hollywood with a score of films that ranged from horror to comedy. His most successful creations were comedies that he produced in close [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-06-01T11:16:34-04:00May 5th, 2021|Accountability, Blog, Whistleblowers|

The Telegram: The whistleblower’s dilemma: to report or not?

The whistleblower's dilemma: to report or not? This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. JOHN'S, N.L. — If you’re thinking about blowing the whistle on wrongdoing in a public sector workplace, there is legislation to guide you, but it’s still a scary prospect. “I can tell you there is a fair amount [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-03-22T12:28:44-04:00March 22nd, 2021|Accountability, Government Accountability, In The News, International, International Whistleblower Rights, Whistleblower Rights|

The Hill Times: Opposition parties should force feds to strengthen whistleblower protections with private member’s bill, says watchdog

Opposition parties should force feds to strengthen whistleblower protections with private member’s bill, says watchdog This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. While the governing party bears much of the responsibility for the lack of movement on this issue, opposition parties, over the years, have not exhausted all avenues for pressuring [...]

Whistle-Blower2023-07-17T10:41:38-04:00March 17th, 2021|Accountability, In The News, International, International Whistleblower Rights, Scott Allen, Whistleblower Rights|

THISDAY: Are Whistleblowing Laws Working?

Are Whistleblowing Laws Working? This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. The International Bar Association has published a new report titled ‘Are Whistleblowing Laws Working?’ The report which is a Global Study of Whistleblower Protection Litigation, tracks the record of whistleblower laws in 38 countries, and provides an unprecedented effort to [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-03-16T13:01:45-04:00March 16th, 2021|Accountability, IBA, In The News, International, International Whistleblower Rights, Whistleblower Rights|

The Hill: The world abandoned COVID-19’s best antidote: Whistleblowers

The world abandoned COVID-19’s best antidote: Whistleblowers This op-ed was written by our Legal Director Tom Devine and Deputy International Director Samantha Feinstein and was originally published here. Dr. Wenliang Li is now a Chinese folk hero. In the winter months of 2019, before the deadly pandemic took hold across the world, Dr. Li spoke [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-11-22T11:35:37-05:00March 15th, 2021|Accountability, In The News, International, International Whistleblower Rights, Whistleblower Rights|

Above the Law: Biglaw Firm’s Work For The Trump Administration

Biglaw Firm’s Work For The Trump Administration This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. Michael Pack was CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media an agency that oversees, among others, Voice of America under the Trump Administration. While he was in charge of USAGM, Pack alleged there was a “deep [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-03-08T11:42:26-05:00March 8th, 2021|Accountability, Financial Accountability, Government Accountability, In The News, Investigations, US Government, VOA Whistleblowers|

Law Society of Ireland Gazette: Remove economic barriers for whistleblowers – IBA

Remove economic barriers for whistleblowers – IBA This article features our Legal Director Tom Devine and was originally published here. The International Bar Association (IBA) has published a report that tracks the records of whistleblower laws in 38 countries, and probes the successes and shortcomings of these laws. Are Whistleblowing Laws Working? A Global Study of Whistleblower [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-03-04T12:35:48-05:00March 4th, 2021|Accountability, In The News, International, International Whistleblower Rights, Whistleblowers|

HuffPost Canada: Canada’s Whistleblower Law Ranks Dead Last In International Rankings

Canada's Whistleblower Law Ranks Dead Last In International Rankings This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. OTTAWA — Canada is at the bottom of an international ranking of countries with whistleblower protection, lagging behind Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Botswana. A report released Tuesday by the U.S.-based Government Accountability Project and the U.K.-based [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-03-04T12:29:19-05:00March 4th, 2021|Accountability, In The News, International, International Whistleblower Rights, Whistleblowers|

Augusta Free Press: Bipartisan coalition reintroducing House legislation to prevent insider trading

Bipartisan coalition reintroducing House legislation to prevent insider trading This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. Seventh District Democrat Abigail Spanberger is reintroducing legislation to prevent insider trading by members of Congress. Spanberger’s Transparent Representation Upholding Service and Trust (TRUST) in Congress Act would increase transparency and reduce opportunities for nefarious activity to occur [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-01-25T11:30:12-05:00January 25th, 2021|Accountability, Congress: Legislation and Oversight, Government Accountability, In The News, US Government|