Why speaking up in Australia is punished
September 10, 2023
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Episode 1051 · September 10, 2023
Why speaking up in Australia is punished
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<p>Speaking up when you see something wrong is too hard in Australia.</p><p>People who’ve spoken up about corporate fraud and dodgy government deals, and even those who’ve exposed war crimes, have faced life-altering consequences.</p><p>Now, for the first time, there’s a service dedicated to whistleblowers, to offer them support as they bring the truth to light for the rest of us.</p><p>Today, senior lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre of Australia and contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Kieran Pender on how we can help the people who expose wrongdoing.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Senior lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre, Kieran Pender.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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