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Written question asked by Roberta Blackman-Woods (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 October 2007. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 October 2007 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Mordecai Vanunu

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations the Government have made to the Israeli Government on the continuing imprisonment of Mordechai Vanunu in that country.
Answer

Mordechai Vanunu was re-convicted on 30 April 2007 of breaching an order barring him from contacts with the foreign press. Officials from our embassy in Tel Aviv raised our concerns about Mr. Vanunu's re-conviction on 3 July. We will continue to follow developments on this case.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
157318; 464 c1005W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Vanunu, Mordechai
Link
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