Kathryn bolkovac had a passion for doing what is right, representing an institution that symbolizes the culture of peace, humanity and. Kathryn bolkovac would make an impression during her time in bosnia, as she quickly established herself as an individual that brought a lot of realworld experience to her job. After the silent film screening, kathryn bolkovac explained the last 15 years have not exactly been fun. The movie the whistleblower stars rachel weisz as kathryn bolkovac, a. The whistleblower an interview with kathryn bolkovac and madeleine rees elisabeth prugl geneva, switzerland correspondence elisabeth. Her answers speak for themselves, but also give such a sense of her persona, grit and. International police in the late 1990s and discovered that international personnel were involved in. When newly divorced nebraska cop kathryn bolkovac saw a recruiting announcement for a private military contractor called. Contact kathryn through the contact link at the top of this page event calendar 2018 march 11, 2018delta sigman theta discussion at the lincoln community foundation march 21, 2018 presentation and networking with the student body and community of dolgeville central, new york march 2425, 2018 west point military academy. International police task force hoping to earn extra money college money for her children, travel the world, and learn more about international law.
She came to prominence when she sued her employers for unfair dismissal after she lost her job following her attempts to expose sex trafficking in bosnia. Kathryn bolkovac pulls no punches as she tells the truth about one of the worlds most sickening trades. The whistleblower 2010 full movie download full hd youtube. The whistleblower by kathryn bolkovac, cari lynn kirkus. Mar, 20 kathryn bolkovac was formerly a police officer from lincoln, nebraska now with the u.
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Former lincoln police officer kathryn bolkovac, who now lives in the netherlands, wrote a book, the whistleblower, about her experiences as a human right investigator in bosnia. When nebraska police officer and divorced mother of three kathryn bolkovac saw a recruiting announcement for private military contractor dyncorp international, she applied and was hired. She has lived in holland, with her dutch husband, ever since her life was transformed by events so extraordinary they have been made into a film. Kathryn bolkovac is a former police investigator from nebraska who served as an international police task force human rights investigator in bosnia. Horrifically however, peacekeepers and other international actors actually became perpetrators of human trafficking, sexual violence and abuse themselves, as uncovered by kathryn bolkovac and our very own madeleine rees. When nebraska police officer, and divorced mother of three, kathryn bolkovac, saw a recruiting announcement for private military contractor dyncorp. The whistleblower is a 2010 canadiangermanamerican biographical crime drama film directed by larysa kondracki and starring rachel weisz. Sex trafficking, military contractors, and one womans fight for justice by kathy bolkovac at the library a couple of weeks ago. Kathryn bolkovac was formerly a police officer from lincoln, nebraska now with the u. The whistleblower sex trafficking, military contractors, and one womans fight for justice. Stay up to date on kathryn bolkovac and track kathryn bolkovac in pictures and the press.
The whistleblower tells the story of what took place in bosnia and herzegovina after the conflict in 1995, when thousands of international peacekeepers flooded into the fragile state in an attempt to help repair the damage done. Oct 12, 2011 the movie is based on kathryn bolkovac find the trailer below the jump, the reallife whistleblower who served as a peacekeeper in postwar bosnia in 1999. Jan 06, 2011 kathryn bolkovac talks about sex trafficking, military contractors, and her book the whistleblower. While there, she uncovered direct evidence that underage girls were being held captive and bought and sold in a profitable sex trafficking operation. International police in the late 1990s and discovered that international personnel were involved in human. Kathryn bolkovac and cari lynn have demonstrated great personal courage and admirable moral strength in addressing such egregious conduct in the whistleblower. Hoping to help rebuild wartorn bosnia, kathryn bolkovac became a rentacop for dyncorp, global leader in the business of military strategy, nation rebuilding, world security, and counterintelligence and funded by u. Kondracki and eilis kirwan wrote the screenplay, which was inspired by the story of kathryn bolkovac, a nebraska police officer who was recruited as a united nations peacekeeper for dyncorp international in postwar bosnia and herzegovina in 1999. She was fired by her employer, dyncorp, after alleging that her fellow u. Talking with kathryn bolkovac about her experience as the whistleblower.
Jan 11, 2011 rehm and before we open the phones, i want kathryn bolkovac, author of the whistleblower, to complete her story, which, actually, is still ongoing. The whistleblower videorecording samuel goldwyn films. In july 2001, bolkovac filed a lawsuit in great britain against dyncorp for unfair dismissal after a protected disclosure whistleblowing, and in august 2002 the. The whistleblower is a shocking film that reveals how balkan. The whistleblower features a remarkable lead performance from academy award winner rachel weisz is a powerful and purposeful thriller based on the true story of a single womans quest for justice in the face of a truth no one wanted to expose. Jul 30, 2011 a whistleblower made into a hollywood heroine kathy bolkovacs experience uncovering human trafficking in bosnia has been turned into a new movie starring rachel weisz. She discovered terrible wrongdoing and refused to stay silent about it. Less than two years later, she was fired after repeatedl. Anyone wondering why more wrongdoings arent brought to light should read the book the whistleblower by kathryn bolkovac with cari lynn. It is based on the true story of kathryn bolkovac, a police officer from lincoln, neb. The whistleblower palgravemacmillan, 2011 by kathryn bolkovac with cari lynn when nebraska police officer and divorced mother of three kathryn bolkovac saw a recruiting announcement for private military contractor dyncorp international, she applied and was hired. She became a human rights investigator, and after blowing the whistle on the humanitarian crimes taking place, she was fired. She came to prominence when she sued her employers for unfair dismissal after she lost her job following her attempts. The whistleblower by by kathryn bolkovac with cari lynn.
Despite threats on her life she fights to uncover the truth and traces the path of criminality to a shocking source. Sex trafficking, military contractors, and one womans fight for justice beim palgrave macmillan. Sep 24, 2017 author jen waite tells megyn kelly how her sociopath husband cheated on her megyn kelly today duration. Kathryn bolkovac talks about sex trafficking, military contractors, and her book the whistleblower. Bolkovac was a lincoln police officer and that intrigued me as well. Human rights investigator and whistleblower kathryn bolkovac tried to investigate similar cases in bosnia and lost her job. Kathryn bolkovac is a former police investigator who served as an international police task force human rights investigator in bosnia. Aug 18, 2011 when kathryn bolkovac, nebraska police officer and divorced mother of a teenage daughter, signs on to a highpaying job with the united nations peacekeeping force in bosnia in 1999, she looks for a fresh start. Find out whats playing at your local movie theatre at. Kathryn bolkovac discussed her story on thursday, january 31, 20, on human trafficking, and other topics with tanya domi, whose reporting. Kathryn bolkovac, from nebraska, was sacked by dyncorp of virginia, to which. You sued dyncorp for unfair dismissal for being a whistleblower.
A whistleblower made into a hollywood heroine kathy bolkovac s experience uncovering human trafficking in bosnia has been turned into a new movie starring rachel weisz. I talked with kathryn bolkovac about her experiences, which she wrote down in her book the whistleblower. Methods of suppression by internationally recognized organizations are recounted in alarming detail. Dressember is coming up and ive been wanting to read more books about the issue of human trafficking.
Former lincoln cop discusses movie whistleblower of her. The whistleblower by kathryn bolkovac overdrive rakuten. Kathryn bolkovac, a former nebraska policewoman who uncovered a sex trade conspiracy in postwar bosnia, was a guest speaker at uhcl for the governmental accountability projects american whistleblower tour. Kathy is an international speaker and published author on human trafficking, ethics, and anticorruption issues. The movie the whistleblower stars rachel weisz as kathryn bolkovac, a police officer from nebraska.
Her book inspired the movie the whistleblower 2010, starring rachel weisz as kathryn bolkovac human trafficking was really not a term that was widely used in 1999 and 2001. Talking with kathryn bolkovac about her experience as the. Bolkovacs story was made into a film, the whistleblower, released in 2010. Now, more than 15 years later, we take stock of how being a whistleblower has impacted the lives of these women and if anything has changed in the system of peacekeeping accountabilities. She cooperated with human rights watch to expose the misconduct and human rights abuses committed. By alexandra heilbron on july 29, 2011 10 comments. Kathryn bolkovac is a human rights advocate, consultant, former police investigator with the lincoln police department, and former monitor with united nations international police task force in bosnia and herzegovina. Kathryn bolkovac s moving story, as recounted in the whistleblower, makes for an interesting read on many levels. Cyril wecht, nationally acclaimed forensic pathologist and author of mortal evidence.
Rehm and before we open the phones, i want kathryn bolkovac, author of the whistleblower, to complete her story, which, actually, is still ongoing. Kathryn bolkovac is a human rights advocate, consultant, former police investigator with the lincoln police department, and former monitor with united nations international police task force in bosnia and herzegovina bosnia. The true story behind the whistleblower celebrity gossip. May 22, 2012 the international criminal tribunal in the hague would be a solution, but since its inception no us president has acknowledged its jurisdiction over us citizens. The whistleblower lillooet area library association. Kathryn bolkovac, the inspiration behind movies like the whistleblower 2011 get the latest movie times, trailers and celebrity interviews. In the whistleblower which opens this weekend, rachel weisz portrays a u.
Her story was shown in the film the whistleblower and told in the nonfiction book, the whistleblower, with journalist cari lynn. Jul 29, 2011 the true story behind the whistleblower. She was a nebraska police officer who signed on with a company called democra who had a security contract with the united nations. Madeleine rees, who is played by vanessa redgrave in the film, was head of womens right and gender unit at the time. With rachel weisz, monica bellucci, vanessa redgrave, david strathairn. When a brutally injured young woman lands in the uns care, kathryn risks her own safety as she unearths an organised and brutal underworld of sex trafficking. By laura figueroa kathryn bolkovac, a former nebraska policewoman who uncovered a sex trade conspiracy in postwar bosnia, was a guest speaker at uhcl for the governmental accountability projects american whistleblower tour. The whistleblower s heroine, kathryn bolkovac rachel wiesz is one such person. The whistleblower 2010 full movie download full hd. Kathryn bolkovac government accountability project. Interview with kathryn bolkovac, author of the whistleblower.
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