Shielding Whistleblowers

Stopping criminal activity depends on witness testimony. In the US an insiders testimony is accepted throughout the entire legal process.

July 25, 2006

THERE was some disappointment following the ratification of the Witness Protection Laws at the Indonesian House of Representatives last week. The protection should be extended to include informants, Danang Widoyoko, deputy coordinator of Indonesia Corruption Watch, said sadly.

Danang Widoyoko is afraid the insufficient protection for informants may prevent some people from coming forward and reporting corruption cases to the authorities. This wont

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