Happy Birthday Mordechai Vanunu

Happy Birthday Mordechai Vanunu

Nabil Shaban wishes Israeli whistle-blowing international hero, Mordechai Vanunu a Happy Birthday on 13th October 2008.

Mordechai Vanunu Timeline

PROLOGUE 1954-86:

13. Oct. 1954 - Mordechai Vanunu (0), born as son of Moroccan Jews

1963 Vanunu (9) with family emigrated to Israel

1971-74: Vanunu (17-20) performed military service, honorably discharged

1974-75: University studies of physics.

1976-85 Vanunu (22-31) trained and employed as technical assistant at Dimona nuclear plant.

1979-85: Ben Gurion University, studies of geography, philosophy, as well as political and ethical issues. Political awakening: opposed Israeli invasion of Libanon and criticized the Israeli state´s militarism and policy toward the Palestinians in Israel and occupied territories.

1985: Vanunu travels abroad, Asia, Australia, continued philosophy studies.

ACT + PRISONER OF CONSCIENCE 1986-2004

Sept 1986: Vanunu (32) went to London and gave photos of Dimona, Israel´s bomb factory (clandestine but not a military secret), to Sunday Times

Sept. 30, 1986 - lured to Rome, beaten, drugged and kidnapped back to Israel by Mossad, the secret agency of Israel.

1986-87: Secret, in-camera trial, sentenced to 18 years imprisonment

1986-97: Kept in strict isolation in 6 square meters cell.

2004, April 21: Vanunu (49) promised release, is entitled to full freedom

EXAMPLES OF HONORS:

1978-2004: nominated each year for the Nobel Peace Prize

1979: Right Livelihood Award

2001: Doctor Honoris Causa (History) at University of Tromsoe, Norway