Press Releases

Washington, D.C. December 31, 2009. Today the National Whistleblowers Center (NWC) has begun another push for an independent review of the tax fraud whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld’s case before he reports to jail on January 8, 2010.   Mr. Birkenfeld is an international banker who voluntarily came forward and blew the whistle exposing the biggest international tax fraud […]

Washington, DC. December 3, 2009. In a major development that enhances protections for whistleblowers worldwide, a recommended set of principles for international whistleblower laws endorsed by well-respected NGO’s from countries around the world was released today. In a worldwide effort spearheaded by Transparency International, experts on whistleblower laws and advocacy from around the world have been working […]

Sentencing UBS Whistleblower Undermines U.S. and International Anti-Corruption Efforts Washington, D.C. November 25, 2009.  International organizations, including Transparency International Czech Republic, the Federal Accountability Initiative for Reform (FAIR) – Canada, and The Network for Affirmation of NGO Sector (MANS) – Montenegro have joined the National Whistleblowers Center (NWC), the Government Accountability Project, the Project on […]

HAND SERVICE AND EMAIL October 22, 2009 The Honorable Eric Holder Attorney General of the United States U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Re:    URGENT REQUEST FOR INDEPENDENT REVIEW UBS BANK WHISTLEBLOWER CASE BRADLEY CHARLES BIRKENFELD Dear Attorney General: On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we ask that you personally […]