Well, not technically. He isn't being persecuted for being a whistle-blower and there isn't any hard evidence that he is. Of course, you can always assume that

Well, not technically. He isn't being persecuted for being a whistle-blower and there isn't any hard evidence that he is. Of course, you can always assume that all the problems that exist with his extradition and all are caused by his whistle-blowing, but that's not an objective fact.