Prosecutors Want Vanunu Restrictions Continued

Israeli prosecutors yesterday requested a six-month extension of restrictions placed on nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu after his release from prison last year, the Associated Press reported (see GSN, March 18).

Vanunu is on trial for allegedly violating the terms of his release by speaking with foreign reporters, prosecutors said. The court is expected to reconvene May 19.

“It’s a shameful day for Israel’s democracy, that a man who served 18 years, a full sentence, is brought to court for exercising his freedom of speech,” Vanunu told AP.

Prosecutors requested the continued restrictions because Israeli security officials believe Vanunu may still possess classified information, AP reported.

“I have no more secrets. Only Israel has secrets about its atomic program,” Vanunu said (Associated Press/San Francisco Chronicle, April 13).

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