Mordechai Vanunu
Nuclear whistleblower and technician
Born
October 14th, 1954
70 years ago
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
Israel
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A technician and former nuclear reactor worker at the Dimona facility in Israel revealed information about the country's nuclear weapons program in 1986 to a British newspaper. This disclosure initiated a significant global discourse on nuclear proliferation and ethics. Following the revelations, extensive legal actions took place, leading to his abduction by Mossad agents in Italy. After a lengthy imprisonment, he was released in 2004 under strict conditions that limited his freedom of speech and movement. His actions influenced discussions on nuclear policy and government transparency.
Revealed Israel's nuclear weapons program
Imprisoned for 18 years in Israel
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