Greece passes first whistleblower provisions

Following a string of government and corporate scandals in recent years, Greece, which has seen a long has enacted its first legal protections for whistleblowers.

Passed in April 2014, the law seeks to protect people who report corruption to authorities from criminal prosecution for perjury, slander, libel, or breach of confidentiality or personal data. The law also offers witness protection measures if needed. Additionally, government employees who
report corruption are protected from various forms of retaliation, including firing, disciplinary
actions, discrimination and withholding of promotions.

The law was passed following research and advocacy by the Greece chapter of Transparency International.