Whistle-Blower Seeks to Renounce Citizenship
In an effort to prevent Israel from confining him to the country after his release from prison, nuclear whistle-blower Mordechai Vanunu has told the Interior Ministry he wants to formally renounce his citizenship, Israel’s Channel 2 TV reported.
Vanunu is to be freed April 21 after serving 18 years for treason and espionage for disclosing details and photos of Israel’s top-secret nuclear plant and reputed nuclear weapons to the Sunday Times of London.
Israeli officials say Vanunu might still possess information that could harm security and are taking steps to limit his freedom of movement after his release.
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