Poisoned over Fishrot: Whistleblower Jóhannes Stefánsson

Yale Poynter Fellow Khadija Sharife in conversation with Icelandic whistleblower Jóhannes Stefánsson. He exposed how one of Iceland's largest fish industry companies, Samherji, had paid massive bribes to high ranking politicians and officials in Namibia with the objective of acquiring the country's coveted fishing quota. In response to his revelations, there was an attempt to poison Stefánsson.
This presentation and discussion took place at Yale University on 19 February 2021. Opinions and statements expressed by event moderators and participants are their own personal views and do not represent the views of the university.

[@tobiasnandjigwa3080]

As a Namibian, I am v ery proud of the Fishrot Whistleblowers Johannes Stevenson. We could be in the dark as a nation and the marine plundering could have continued if he could not blow it out.

[@amukenamosescrespo3749]

My wish is that we had more people like you Stefansson, what you had
done for the Namibian people and the world at large, can not be praised
and appreciated enough. You took a stand and a decision that rarely 95%
of the people would take, you put your life on the line; all to save the
people from the dilapidated experience that these ruthless politicians
who claim to do good for the people were putting us through. I hope one
day you'll get your deserving reward for such works you had done. In
you, many people were able to retain their works and take care of their
families. What you have done is really generous and gracious, I really
wish you well and hope that you'll achieve the best health status that
you can have. I as well wish you well and hope that you'll continue at
all costs to do what's right and ethical. Thank you isn't even enough to
appreciate your efforts so I'll just no say it. Be well and do get
better as well.

[@susansteyn8807]

there are very few people who would have taken this moral stance and it is certainly to be applauded

[@peterkappelmann3861]

Give this man protection by INTERPOL he cannot trust any one in NAMIBIA NOR his own COUNTRY and pay him the customary WISELBLOWERS fees