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Suppression of dissent

Guide for newcomers

Definitions of suppression of dissent; whistleblowing; whistleblower; repression; oppression

Introductory leaflet on suppression of dissent

Practical manuals on whistleblowing. Whistleblowers should read these, if possible before blowing the whistle.

• The Whistleblower's Handbook
• The Whistleblower's Survival Guide (especially relevant to the US)

Contacts: where to obtain advice and support.

Documents: lots of material is available here on a range of topics and from various countries. Search to find what is most relevant to your interests and needs. Links are given to relevant sites.

Telling your story: how to go about writing your story, for yourself and/or others.

Students:

• Search under Documents to see if your topic is covered.
• Search under Contacts to see if an organisation deals with your topic. Note especially the many documents and links available at Whistleblowers Australia, Freedom to Care (UK) and the Government Accountability Project (US).
• See Bill De Maria's international bibliography. This has not been updated since 1995. For more recent references you can search relevant databases.