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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.
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.
