Sign the Vanunu Petition to Glasgow City Council

MOTION FOR COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2008
(This motion is proposed by Greens and seconded by Labour)

Glasgow City Council notes the broad base of support from across the Scottish Political spectrum in support for Mordechai Vanunu. Glasgow City Council further notes that Mordechai Vanunu:

• Has made a huge contribution to the cause of removing nuclear weapons from the Middle East
• Has served as the elected rector of the University of Glasgow since 2005
• Was sentenced to 18 years in prison following his revelations about Israel’s nuclear weapons programme
• Was held in solitary confinement for more than 11 years
• Remains subject to severe travel restrictions within Israel/Palestine
• Has been sentenced to a further six months in prison for ‘speaking to foreigners’, many of whom are Scots.

Glasgow City Council resolves to:

• Support ongoing campaigns for the release of Mordechai Vanunu from detention, thus enabling him to travel to Scotland
• Work closely with cross-party organisations campaigning for his release
• Recognise Mordechai Vanunu’s role as Rector of the University of Glasgow, a role he has maintained despite the restrictions he had been placed under

Original Green motion:

"Glasgow City Council notes that Mordechai Vanunu:
i) has made a huge contribution to the cause of removing nuclear weapons from the Middle East
ii) has been elected Rector of the University of Glasgow
iii) was kidnapped from Rome and incarcerated for 18 years in prison in Israel in 2004 following his revelations about Israel’s nuclear weapons programme
iv) was held in solitary confinement for more than 11 years
v) remains subject to severe travel restrictions within Israel/Palestine
vi) has been sentenced to a further six months in prison for ‘speaking to foreigners’ including many Scots.

"Glasgow City Council calls on the Israeli government to release Vanunu immediately to enable him to come to Scotland.

"Glasgow City Council resolves to support Vanunu’s release from Israeli detention. To this end, Glasgow City Council will:
i) inform the public of Vanunu’s record and current situation
ii) organise a delegation to meet with Vanunu in Israel, either in prison or in Jerusalem, and approach University of Glasgow authorities, religious figures, MPs and others to participate
iii) organise a delegation to meet with officials of the Scottish Government to ask them to pressure the Israeli Government to lift all restrictions on Mordechai Vanunu and allow him the freedom to travel."

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