Israel's nuclear wistleblower to return to prison

Mordechai vanunu, the man whom Israel kidnapped from the UK in 1986 for revealing Israel's nuclear program to a British newspaper, and who has been living, since he finished his 18 year prison sentence in 2004, under extremely restrictive conditions to his personal freedom, has been sentenced yesterday by an Israeli court to a six month prison for violating the terms of his parole (i.e. speaking about Israel's nuclear program).

And while this is taking place, a near total silence is observed by most western news media about the matter. On the other hand, the US, UK, and the new UN secretary general are very worried about Iran's nuclear potential. This matter is not only getting full coverage but also the usual buzz and spin in mainstream western media.

Profile of Mordechai Vanunu published upon his first release from jail in The Guardian in April 2004.