Mordechai Vanunu
Mordechai Vanunu
Mordechai Vanunu, also known as John Crossman, is an Israeli former nuclear technician and peace activist who, citing his opposition to weapons of mass destruction, revealed details of Israel's nuclear weapons program to the British press in 1986. He was subsequently lured to Italy by a Mossad agent, where he was drugged and abducted by Israeli intelligence agents. He was transported to Israel and ultimately convicted in a trial that was held behind closed doors...
NationalityIsraeli
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth13 October 1954
CountryIsrael
After that I didn't develop the films. I keep them closed because I knew that if I develop them, someone can report me to the Shin Bet.
We do not know which irresponsible Israeli prime minister will take office and decide to use nuclear weapons in the struggle against neighboring Arab countries. What has already been exposed about the weapons Israel is holding can destroy the region and kill millions.
That was my revelation that was proved, with photos, to all of the world. That was the very important news that I brought to the world.
I worked every day there, so I knew all the details. But I needed only some proof. So the proof was photos.
If they will let me go, I would leave Israel immediately. I would like to see the world, to exercise my freedom.
So from the beginning they put me in total isolation for seven weeks after my kidnapping they even didn't admit I am in an Israeli prison.
The power organisation of Israel gives what they can to fight me, to cause me some harm, damages in health, mind, and they succeed little bit, but I survived and I am now free, but it was very hard - a very difficult time - and I wish no one would suffer what I suffered, and then when I speak to you and try to be human being like everyone.
But on the other side I am very glad that I can at least enjoy some freedom.
Next they decided to put me in total isolation. The first two years, they keep me in a small room, filled with light 24 hours and camera inside.
Everyone knows that Israel has nuclear weapons, but no one is talking about it. The world doesn't want nuclear weapons - not in Israel, not in the Middle East and not anywhere in the world.
When I arrived to Israel, they told me you are not allowed to speak about the kidnapping, just secret. I was very angry. I don't accept such rule.
So, what they decide to do is to kidnap me. The way is to send someone to bring me to Rome, because they did not want to kidnap me in England.
During the 11 and half years I was in total isolation alone in a cell, only for two hours everyday to go to walk in a courtyard also alone.
I was allowed to meet my family every two weeks for a half hour.