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30 Jul, 7 tweets, 3 min read
On National Whistleblower Day, we honor those who call out corruption and abuse.

We especially honor Natalie Mayflower Sours Edwards, who provided the documents at the heart of the #FinCENFiles investigation.

She was sentenced to six months in prison.
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If the Biden administration is serious about fighting corruption, @POTUS should pardon Edwards, and thank her rather than prosecuting her, @SchoofsFeed writes. nytimes.com/2021/06/10/opi…
You can show your support for her and her commitment to the public interest by contributing to this fund. gofundme.com/f/treasury-whi…
Projects like the #FinCENFiles, which used thousands of secret government documents to expose financial corruption on a global scale, are only possible because of the bravery of Edwards and other whistleblowers.

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Whistleblowers play a crucial role in holding our most powerful institutions accountable. Without them we might never learn about many arenas of government activity, or the harm that ensues — especially to the most vulnerable. buzzfeednews.com/article/adolfo…
Whistleblowers also help us learn the truth about private companies — especially those whose actions do not live up to their public promises. buzzfeednews.com/article/craigs…
If you know something that deserves to be investigated and exposed in the public interest, BuzzFeed News can help.

Visit tips.buzzfeednews.com to find out how to reach us securely.

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