Police arrest nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu

Israeli police have arrested nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu for violating a ban on him speaking to foreigners.

Mr Vanunu was jailed as a traitor in 1986 and served an 18-year sentence after discussing his work as a technician at Israel's Dimona nuclear reactor with a British newspaper.

The interview led experts to conclude the facility had produced fissile material for as many as 200 atomic warheads.

After his release from jail in 2004, Israeli defence authorities barred Mr Vanunu from travelling abroad, alleging he has more details on the Dimona atomic reactor to divulge.

The restrictions, upheld by Israel's Supreme Court, have been condemned by international human rights groups.

Mr Vanunu denies he poses a security risk but says he will pursue anti-nuclear activities and wants to live abroad.

In 2007, Mr Vanunu was sentenced to six months in jail for violating the ban on contact with foreigners.

Israel neither confirms nor denies having the Middle East's only atomic weapons under a policy of "strategic ambiguity" billed as warding off enemies while avoiding arms races.

Mr Vanunu, a Jewish convert to Christianity, argues that by refusing international inspections at Dimona, Israel inflames regional tensions and risks a "second Holocaust".

He has also said the Jewish state has no right to exist and there has been little public sympathy for him in Israel.

- Reuters

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12/29/2782369.htm?section=j...

Views: 43

Comment

You need to be a member of 12160 Social Network to add comments!

Join 12160 Social Network

"Destroying the New World Order"

TOP CONTENT THIS WEEK

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE SITE!

mobile page

12160.info/m

12160 Administrators

 

Latest Activity

Doc Vega commented on cheeki kea's photo
Thumbnail

more lines

"He's damn lucky he hasn't been assassinated yet for all the death and destruction…"
2 hours ago
Doc Vega posted a blog post

Shadows from the Crevasse

  Haunted by shadows from the crevasse of memoriesA man who thought himself talented and…See More
2 hours ago
cheeki kea commented on cheeki kea's photo
Thumbnail

more lines

"This sad puppet learning his lines has ruined his country, its population and its future and now he…"
4 hours ago
Burbia favorited Burbia's video
8 hours ago
cheeki kea posted photos
23 hours ago
rlionhearted_3 posted photos
yesterday
Doc Vega posted blog posts
yesterday
rlionhearted_3 favorited Sandy's photo
yesterday
rlionhearted_3 commented on Sandy's photo
Thumbnail

Screenshot_20250505-172225~2

"Hunter Biden fucking filmed himself with children and drugs!!!!!"
yesterday
rlionhearted_3 commented on Sandy's photo
yesterday
Less Prone favorited Sandy's photo
Wednesday
tjdavis posted a photo
Wednesday
tjdavis posted a video

2073 - Official Trailer

It’s the year 2073, and the worst fears of modern life have been realized. Surveillance drones fill the burnt orange skies and militarized police roam the wr...
Wednesday
Doc Vega posted blog posts
Tuesday
Doc Vega favorited cheeki kea's blog post The Decades of Evidence SSRI Antidepressants Cause Mass Shootings
Tuesday
Doc Vega commented on cheeki kea's blog post The Decades of Evidence SSRI Antidepressants Cause Mass Shootings
"We have American soldiers coming home from serving in the Middle East under 14 different…"
Tuesday
cheeki kea posted a blog post
Tuesday
Sandy posted a photo
Tuesday
Doc Vega posted blog posts
May 4
Sandy posted videos
May 2

© 2025   Created by truth.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

content and site copyright 12160.info 2007-2019 - all rights reserved. unless otherwise noted