There is still work to be done, however. Gasim struggled to find work due to his criminal record and deserves a full exoneration. The new whistleblower protection law has also not yet been tested in court; Transparency Maldives and our secretariat are continuing public campaigns to raise awareness about whistleblowing in the Maldives and monitoring the country to make sure the next whistleblower receives the full protection of the new law.
If you are thinking about blowing the whistle on wrongdoing that you have witnessed, please consider that whistleblower protections, where they exist, apply only in certain circumstances. This means that those who are considering blowing the whistle should be careful and seek advice before they do to ensure that they are protected under the law.
Fortunately, Transparency International’s Advocacy and Legal Advice Centres (ALACs) provide free and confidential legal advice to witnesses and victims of corruption, including those who have not yet spoken up. With more than 100 offices in more than 60 countries, ALACs provide an accessible, effective way for people to report corrupt and demand action. Learn more: https://www.transparency.org/en/alacs
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This article was written as part of the Global Corruption Barometer – Asia 2020, the largest, most detailed survey of citizens’ views on corruption and their direct experiences of bribery in Asia.
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