Well we made a law to protect whistleblowers, so we as a nation clearly understand that whistleblowers are quite important. ...Then the law was simply amended

Well we made a law to protect whistleblowers, so we as a nation clearly understand that whistleblowers are quite important. ...Then the law was simply amended to exclude people who worked for the agencies that had the power to do the most damage. So, unfortunately the answer is yes, we are the type of nation where you now have to seek asylum.