The government slams most whistleblowers with harsh prison sentences, even when they are revealing information "in the public interest," said Jesselyn Radack, GAP's national security director.
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Individuals in other agencies who come across lawbreaking, waste or fraud are protected by law and have special channels for making disclosures about the abuse, she said.
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