Happy Birthday Mordechai Vanunu

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

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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

N.B. I expect Mossad, Israeli secret service, will be furious about this video, and will try to have it removed, and ScabsNabs YouTube accound closed. They will also endeavour to send viruses and spybots to attack my computer.

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