whistleblower

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Prosecutor claims Iran / Contra whistleblower is a "danger" to society

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  1. noun One who reveals wrongdoing within an organization to the public or to those in positions of authority: "The Pentagon's most famous whistleblower is . . . hoping to get another chance to search for government waste” (Washington Post).

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  • Prosecutor claims Iran / Contra whistleblower is a "danger" to society —  The NarcoSphere -
  • One whistleblower, a woman named Frances Kelsey of the U.S. —  Antiwar.com Original
  • Meanwhile the whistleblower was sacked from her position (did Irene Moss give a damn?) and used all her savings on court cases attempting to get justice for herself and the boys who had been in her care. —  Sydney Indymedia - Comments
  • The whistleblower was a caseworker for what would now be called DOCS and these young people had come to her for help to stop the abuse. —  Sydney Indymedia - Comments
  • If there was such a job called whistleblower, no one would apply because being a whistleblower is an awfully difficult thing. —  rediff.com
 

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