"...and so, a belated "happy ending" for this particular whistle-blower.  

Others aren't so fortunate.  Living in exile: Snowden; unable to step outside the Embassy of Equador, in London: Assange.  Even those who live "in freedom" have had their rights violated.  One, right here in Canada.  Right in Vancouver, B.C.

Who's that?  A former Canadian United Church minister who, way back in 1995, had the temerity to invite Alberni First Nations people up to his pulpit to share their (horrific) residential school experiences.  Long, long before "Truth and Reconciliation."  

Sure, Kevin Annett is "free."  After a three-day $250,000 Kangaroo court--in which no charges were ever laid, his legal council was unable to mount a defense--he was thrown out of his church, which encouragted--and paid for--his wife's divorce proceedings.  Which meant, the man also lost his family.  

Twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.  Still writing.  Still sharing the truth today. 
Google: Kevin Annett.