Luxembourg: RSF condemns convictions of LuxLeaks whistleblowers on appeal

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French journalist Edouard Perrin (L) is escorted by police as he leaves the court after the first day of the LuxLeaks trial in Luxembourg, 26 April 2016, REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

Luxembourg appeals verdict in LuxLeaks scandal

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) is shocked by the decision of the public prosecutor on 2 August to open a counter-appeal against Antoine Deltour, Raphaël Halet and Edouard Perrin, the two whistleblowers and the journalist involved in the so-called ‘‘LuxLeaks scandal’’.

Former PricewaterhouseCoopers employee Antoine Deltour (C) and his lawyer William Bourdon (L) leave the court after the first day of the LuxLeaks trial in Luxembourg, 26 April 2016, REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

Whistleblowers get suspended prison sentences in LuxLeaks verdict

Whistleblowers Antoine Deltour and Raphaël Halet were given suspended jail sentences for leaking documents that dislcosed favourable tax arrangements offered by Luxembourg to multinational companies. Investigative journalist Edouard Perrin was acquitted.

Link to: IFJ denounces “blatant” breach of protection of sources

IFJ denounces “blatant” breach of protection of sources

(IFJ/IFEX) – 8 May, 2009 – The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the European group of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the searches carried out by the Luxembourg police at the weekly Contacto. “Protection of sources is a right guaranteed both by the European Convention on Human Rights and by the Luxembourg […]