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Jan Erik Skog
Jan Erik Skog (born 1945) is a Norwegian electrician, trade unionist and whistleblower. He received the Fritt Ord Award in 2015, shared with Robin Schaefer Robin Schaefer (born 1969) is a Norwegian police officer, crime investigator and whistleblower. He published the book ''Monika-saken. Min historie - fra drapsetterforsker til varsler'' in 2015. He received the Fritt Ord Award in 2015, shared with Ja .... References 1945 births Living people Norwegian trade unionists {{norway-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whistleblower
A whistleblower (also written as whistle-blower or whistle blower) is a person, often an employee, who reveals information about activity within a private or public organization that is deemed illegal, immoral, illicit, unsafe or fraudulent. Whistleblowers can use a variety of internal or external channels to communicate information or allegations. Over 83% of whistleblowers report internally to a supervisor, human resources, compliance, or a neutral third party within the company, hoping that the company will address and correct the issues. A whistleblower can also bring allegations to light by communicating with external entities, such as the media, government, or law enforcement. Whistleblowing can occur in either the private sector or the public sector. Retaliation is a real risk for whistleblowers, who often pay a heavy price for blowing the whistle. The most common form of retaliation is abrupt termination of employment. However, several other actions may also be conside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fritt Ord Award
Fritt Ord Award consists of two prizes awarded by the Fritt Ord Foundation (''Stiftelsen Fritt Ord''). Two prizes are awarded in support of freedom of speech and freedom of expression; the Fritt Ord Award ( no, Fritt Ords pris) and the Fritt Ord Honorary Award ( no, Fritt Ords honnør). These are awards are distributed annually during the month of May in connection with the anniversary of the liberation of Norway at the end of World War II in May 1945. Prizes are awarded to one or more persons or organizations that have contributed to areas where the organization works, especially in the work of freedom of expression. In addition to a monetary reward, the award includes a statue by sculptor Nils Aas. Fritt Ord Foundation was founded on 7 June 1974 by Jens Henrik Nordlie (1910–1996) who served as CEO of Narvesen from 1957 to 1975, corporate director Finn Skedsmo and jurist Jens Christian Hauge (1915–2006) . The foundation was funded by Narvesen, the Norwegian ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Schaefer
Robin Schaefer (born 1969) is a Norwegian police officer, crime investigator and whistleblower. He published the book ''Monika-saken. Min historie - fra drapsetterforsker til varsler'' in 2015. He received the Fritt Ord Award in 2015, shared with Jan Erik Skog. References 1969 births Living people Norwegian police officers Norwegian non-fiction writers Norwegian crime writers {{norway-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fritt Ord (organization)
Fritt Ord is a Norwegian private foundation, whose aim is to support freedom of expression and a free press. It was established on 7 June 1974 by Narvesen Kioskkompani's leaders Jens Henrik Nordlie and Finn Skedsmo as well as the lawyer Jens Christian Hauge. Fritt Ord has significant funds and is playing a part in supporting various projects in Norway, as investing in the newspaper Morgenbladet, supporting an encyclopedia ( Store Norske Leksikon) and holding a 10.1% ownership in the media group A-Pressen. In addition it awards scholarships to students within media and journalism, awards the Fritt Ord Prize, and supports writing competitions. It has also provided funding for controversial projects, e.g. an upcoming book written by the blogger Fjordman,Geir RamnefjellFritt fram i Fritt Ord? Dagbladet who calls for the deportation of all Muslims from Europe. The organization awards three annual prizes to support freedom of speech; the Fritt Ord Award (Norwegian: ''Fritt Ords pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Sender
Anne Sender (born 1 November 1956) is a Norwegian lecturer and debater, and a recipient of the Fritt Ord Award. Biography Sender was born in Skien on 1 November 1956. She graduated in ballet dance from the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet in 1974, and was running a dance school from 1977 to 1982. Having converted to Judaism as an adult, she was a board member of the Jewish society in Oslo from 1991 to 2001, and chaired the society from 2005 to 2011. Her books include ''Vår jødiske reise'' from 2013. She received the Fritt Ord Award in 2014. Selected works * References 1956 births Living people People from Skien Norwegian non-fiction writers Norwegian women non-fiction writers Norwegian Jews Converts to Judaism {{Norway-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Mood
Lieutenant General Robert Mood (born 8 December 1958) is the President of Norwegian Red Cross and a retired Norwegian Army officer. He is the former head of the United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS), Inspector General of the Norwegian Army, and Chief of Staff of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO). Personal life Born in the small coastal town of Kragerø, Norway, Robert Mood hails from a family which immigrated from Sweden in the 19th century, adding the second "''o''" to the family name (''mod'' means ''courage'' in Swedish). He grew up with two sisters, one older and one younger. His family enjoyed outdoor activities such as sailing, hunting, and mountain hiking, and he has stated a wish of being able to live on an old sailboat, immersing himself in that lifestyle, after he retires. Mood graduated in Bergen. He has a son. Mood is said to possess resolve as well as diplomatic skills unusual for a high-ranking military officer, and also a laco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1945 Births
1945 marked the end of World War II and the fall of Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan. It is also the only year in which Nuclear weapon, nuclear weapons Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, have been used in combat. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: ** Nazi Germany, Germany begins Operation Bodenplatte, an attempt by the ''Luftwaffe'' to cripple Allies of World War II, Allied air forces in the Low Countries. ** Chenogne massacre: German prisoners are allegedly killed by American forces near the village of Chenogne, Belgium. * January 6 – WWII: A German offensive recaptures Esztergom, Kingdom of Hungary (1920–1946), Hungary from the Russians. * January 12 – WWII: The Soviet Union begins the Vistula–Oder Offensive in Eastern Europe, against the German Army (Wehrmacht), German Army. * January 13 – WWII: The Soviet Union begins the East Prussian Offensive, to eliminate German forces in East Pruss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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