“In a room where, people unanimously maintain a conspiracy of silence, one word of truth sounds like a pistol shot.” – Czeslaw Milosz
Whistle – Blow – Whistleblowing – the term “whistleblowing”, comprising of the words “whistle” and “blow”, historically derives from Anglo-Saxon law and its origins are rooted in referees stopping a game when someone fouls by blowing a whistle or police officers blowing a whistle when someone commits a crime to attract the attention of the public.1 The term itself has evolved over time and has gained the meaning pf “disclosing wrongdoing” or “reporting faulty behaviors.” The term “whistleblowing” does not have an exact translation in the Turkish language; therefore, in many Turkish resources, the term is used as is (whistleblowing). The most accurate use of the term in the Turkish language is “bilgi uçurma”, which refers to transmitting related information.