Marcel Oomens, Free Press Unlimited program manager: "I am happy we have succeeded in getting this platform up and running. There is a great need for a tool like this. It often happens that people who stick their necks to denounce abuses such as corruption or crimes in their organizations are intimidated and persecuted. Currently, there is absolutely no protection for whistleblowers."
Media partners
Among participating media are CNN-Indonesia, the magazine Tempo and the Jakarta Post. Supporting civil society organizations include Indonesia Corruption Watch, Change.org and Greenpeace Indonesia. Free Press Unlimited was previously involved in realizing similar platforms for whistleblowers in Nigeria, Mexico and the Netherlands, the latter under the name Publeaks.
Investigative journalism
The Indonesian platform will be monitored by the Legal Aid Institute for the Press. Director Baharudin of that organization: "This platform gives a voice people who have not been heard before. Anyone who has information about abuses, corruption or criminal activities can now share it with professional journalists without fear. In the past, whistleblowers took a risk when they informed police directly. Moreover, this platform will improve the quality of investigative journalism and deal with fake news. "