Conversation with Ari Danikas about his whistleblowing experience concerning his police unit in South Africa
Description
In this episode, I speak with Ari Danikas, a former reserve police officer in Durban, South Africa. In 2004, he witnessed and documented an incident of torture that took place in the Cato Manor office, conducted by the police officers of his own unit. He recorded three videos of the incident while pretending to speak to his mother in Greek as evidence of the alleged police brutality and racism that was going on. He is known for his bravery and for standing up against such institutional atrocities and injustices, and he is considered an example for the defenders of human rights and free speech. Ari has been a key contributor to the Al Jazeera documentary "South Africa: Echoes of Apartheid," covering the alleged police brutalities and corruption in the Cato Manor police squad. He received the Blueprint for Free Speech 2016 Special Recognition Award and has been featured as a whistleblower for Transparency International. Ari Danikas is passionate about human rights and freedom of speech. This is not only reflected in his story but also in the work he is currently doing through his commitments and organization.
For more information:
https://www.blueprintforfreespeech.net/en/prize/recipients/2016/ari-danikas
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/africa-investigates/2015/11/19/south-africa-echoes-of-apartheid
https://whistleblowersblog.org/whistleblower-of-the-week/ari-danikas/
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