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THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE November 28, 1986 Page 25
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roni. “It would be a crime to do
so.”
Even now, although Zichroni
is in contact with numerous re
porters, he spends almost all of
his time answering “I cannot com
ment.” The few details as he has
released, such as that he has seen
Vanunu on numerous occasions,
has complete access to him, and
that his spirits are good, are gen
erally classified facts as well. But
in this case, “The au
thorities tell me what is permissi
ble to say and what is not, I
release what 1 can,” explains
Zichroni. “Every day 1 am in
touch with them, and every day I
can release a little more.”
But, qualifies a Zichroni aide,
“Amnon must be very careful to
walk a fine line between judg
ment, knowledge of the law and
instructions from the authorities.
If he makes a mistake—it could
mean 15 years of prison.” No
wonder that a journalist recently
asked the nervous Zichroni whether
he “enjoyed Port wine,” only to
hear Zichroni react with a reflex
reply, I m sorry, but I cannot
comment.”
While Zichroni’s restraints seem
severe, they have their analogy in
North American legal procedures.
Gag orders in criminal cases are
hardly unprecedented. And while
defense attorneys are generally
talkative, legal canons technically
forbid them from making any
material statement about a client
or case. In some instances, it is
unethical for an attorney to even
confirm or deny that he is repres
enting a given client.
Confoundingany debate about
secrecy surrounding Vanunu’s
crimes is the Israeli government’s
refusal to reveal what prison he is
being held in. Some weeks ago,
back when government officials
denied they knew of Vanunu’s
whereabouts. Prison Service
spokesmen declared that Vanunu
—Chiefs—
was not being held in any “Prison
Service” facility. But this was a
mere technicality. Credible media
speculation asserted that Vanunu
at the time was incarcerated at
Gdera, a national security deten
tion facility, and also that the
facility is operated by Israeli
security services, not the Prison
Service. T his reporter has learned
exclusively that when Zichroni
first met his client, Vanunu was
still dressed in the jeans and shirt
he had worn on the boat during
transit — that is il reports of an
arrest by sea are indeed correct.
All his luggage accompanied the
prisoner, although he was not
given access to his other clothes
until just recently.
But Vanunu has since been
moved and his prison locale is
one of the most sought-after bits
of information in Israel today.
Zichroni has conducted seven
sessions with his client, for peri
ods of up to five hours at a time.
To reach the prison and yet avoid
being followed by a gaggle of
reporters, Zichroni has been com
pelled to switch cars and make
secret getaways. “If necessary,"
says a Vanunu defense source,
“he can count on the government
to help his sneak away.” Zichroni
refused to confirm that on occa
sion he has donned a disguise but
acknowledges,“1 have my methods.”
However, credible media re-
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been moved to the Arab maxi
mum security prison at Ashkelon.
Of 550 prisoners at Ashkelon,
525 are Arab security prisoners,
only 25 being Jewish. Although
Ashkelon prisoners wear orange
and brown fatigues, Vanunu is
being kept in civilian clothes, in a
special isolation cell, with no vis
itors except interrogators and
Zichroni, and with no distrac
tions except radio and English
language books brought by his
attorney.
One explanation for the secret
move was that Vanunu—now
considered the Benedict Arnold
of Israel—might be killed by Jew
ish prisoners. Vanunu’s father.
who has disowned him, has al
ready been attacked in the Beer-
sheba marketplace where until
recently he sold religious items.
The family is now in hiding.
Moreover, several dozen Negev
families with the common Se
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already petitioned to have a name
change because the surname has
become so notorious and shame
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Zichroni denies his client’s life
is in danger from other inmates,
adding, “But 1 can see no reason
for not releasing his prison. 1
can’t answer why, you must speak
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