Public Interest Whistleblower Protection Act Article 14
If a whistleblower meets the requirements of Article 3 of the Witness Protection Act, they or their close associates may be provided with personal safety protection measures in accordance with said act, without being subject to the restrictions on the offenses listed in Article 2 of said act.A person who intends to obstruct or retaliate against a whistleblower protected under this Act for exposing malpractices, cooperating in investigations, or serving as a witness by committing a criminal act against the whistleblower or their close associates shall have the punishment for such a crime increased by half.The term "close associate of the whistleblower" as used in this Act refers to the whistleblower's spouse, lineal relative by blood, collateral relative by blood within third degree of kinship, relatives by marriage within second degree of kinship, parents, family members, fianc (e), or other persons who have a close relationship with the whistleblower due to their status or daily interactions.
中文原文 公益揭弊者保護法第14條
揭弊者符合證人保護法第三條之要件者，其本人或其密切關係人，得依該法施以人身安全之保護措施，不受該法第二條所列罪名之限制。
意圖妨害或報復受本法保護之揭弊者揭發弊端、配合調查或擔任證人，而向揭弊者或其密切關係人實施犯罪行為者，依其所犯之罪，加重其刑至二分之一。
本法所稱揭弊者之密切關係人，指揭弊者之配偶、直系血親、三親等內旁系血親、二親等內姻親或家長、家屬、與其訂有婚約者或其他身分上或生活上有密切利害關係之人。
意圖妨害或報復受本法保護之揭弊者揭發弊端、配合調查或擔任證人，而向揭弊者或其密切關係人實施犯罪行為者，依其所犯之罪，加重其刑至二分之一。
本法所稱揭弊者之密切關係人，指揭弊者之配偶、直系血親、三親等內旁系血親、二親等內姻親或家長、家屬、與其訂有婚約者或其他身分上或生活上有密切利害關係之人。