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The Association for Civil Rights in Israel has lodged an appeal in the Israeli Supreme Court to cancel the restrictions imposed on Mordechai Vanunu on his release from prison on 21 April. The case was being heard as we went to press, but a decision is not expected until after the summer recess.Vanunu is still living in the Anglican Cathedral of St George's in East Jerusalem, but continuing threats of violence have increased fears for his life. The Sunday Times reported on 6 June that while walking the street near the Cathedral with a friend, he was spotted by supporters of Kahane, a banned right-wing group. They began to follow him shouting 'traitor' and 'we will eliminate you'. He has also reported other street incidents to friends.
Meanwhile the Israeli authorities have complained to the new chair of the BBC, Michael Grade, about showing on BBC2 an interview with Mordechai on Sunday 30 May. The authorities charged that the BBC had carried out the interview in violation of Israeli law. The BBC has received the letter and says that it contains a number of factual
inaccuracies. Because of the restrictions, the interview was carried out by Yael Lotan, an Israeli journalist.
Shortly after the interview was carried out, Sunday Times journalist Peter Hounam, who broke the original Vanunu story in 1986, and a freelance editor Sadi Haeri, both employed by a private film company to work on the production, were arrested, but after strong international protests were finally released. Both have left the country. Among the protests was one from The Congress of the International Federation of Journalists, who were meeting in Athens at the time.
Meanwhile the Vanunu Campaign has launched a petition against the restrictions imposed on him by the Israeli authorities. Details may be found on their web site: www.vanunu.freeserve.co.uk You can also write to Mordechai at St George's Cathedral, PO Box 19018, 20 Nablus Road, Jerusalem, Israel.LINKSwww.vanunu.freeserve.co.uk
Last modified: Saturday, August 21, 2004
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