Israel to release nuclear whistleblower

Actress Susannah York and anti-nuclear activists from around the world gathered today to welcome freed whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu, as Israel slapped tough restrictions on his movements, fearing he has more secrets to spill.

Vanunu was convicted of treason and espionage and jailed for 18 years after giving information and pictures to the Sunday Times in 1986, describing Israel’s top secret nuclear reactor, where he worked. He was expected to be released from Ashkelon’s Shikma prison at about 9am Irish time.