The Dutch photographer who exposed Pakistan's nuclear smuggling ring

Pakistan was running a big nuclear smuggling ring from its diplomatic missions. [Courtesy]

Frits Veerman, a professional photographer in Amsterdam, was one of the first to ring warning bells about Pakistan stealing nuclear documents, materials and technology to build its own nuclear bomb.

But the Dutch whistleblower warnings were brushed aside, he was forced to keep quiet, sacked and harassed to no end for speaking the truth. In a just world, he should have been hailed as an icon of courage. He died in relative obscurity recently, reported modern diplomacy.