Conversation with Ari Danikas about his whistleblowing experience concerning his police unit in South Africa

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Counter accounts

Dr. Samar Riaz

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In this podcast, I invite individuals who challenge the dominant narratives and provide an alternative version of reality that we don't see, hear, or experience much of in the mainstream media, corporate accounts, or official reports. They include whistle-blowers, investigative journalists, officials, researchers, and other representatives who tell their personal stories, share their findings, and talk about their life journeys while holding authorities to account, resisting hegemonic powers, giving interesting insights, and speaking truth to power for more justice and accountability.

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Conversation with Ari Danikas about his whistleblowing experience concerning his police unit in South Africa

Counter accounts

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2 years ago

Conversation with Ari Danikas about his whistleblowing experience concerning his police unit in South Africa

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/