In 2006, I asked Vanunu why and he replied that as he was free enough to speak for himself-even if he was not allowed the right to leave Israel-he saw no need for any organization, but had hoped his supporters would act independently.That is what this writer who became a supporter, who became a reporter always did in the spirit of muckrakers like Izzy Stone, who wrote:
"If God, as some now say, is dead, He no doubt died of trying to find an equitable solution to the Arab-Jewish problem."
"All governments are run by liars and nothing they say should be believed."
"The only kinds of fights worth fighting are those you are going to lose, because somebody has to fight them and lose and lose and lose until someday, somebody who believes as you do wins. In order for somebody to win an important, major fight 100 years hence, a lot of other people have got to be willing - for the sheer fun and joy of it - to go right ahead and fight, knowing you're going to lose. You mustn't feel like a martyr. You've got to enjoy it."
You also must believe that one day Justice will be realized.
On 23 September 2008, the Jerusalem District Court announced: "In light of (Vanunu's) ailing health and the absence of claims that his actions put the country's security in jeopardy, we believe his sentence should be reduced."
Vanunu's served 78 days in solitary confinement and was
released on 8 August 2010. A few weeks later he moved from Jerusalem to Tel
Aviv, "to be closer to the airport" and full freedom.
On 11 October 2010, Israel's Supreme Court denied Vanunu's appeal seeking to leave the state.
Israel's statehood was contingent upon upholding the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS. Article 13.2 affirms "Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own""Read more...
It has been said that the Governments that signed onto the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, never imagined that people would persevere to hold them accountable to it.
1. BEYOND NUCLEAR:Mordechai Vanunu's FREEDOM of SPEECH Trial and My Life as a Muckraker: 2005-2010
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