Famed Pakistani nuclear scientist, Abdul Qadeer Khan, completed a five-year house arrest term today. Khan, who directed Pakistan's nuclear weaponization program, served the five-year sentence for his alleged role in divulging nuclear secrets to North Korea, Libya, and Iran. Being the father of Pakistan's nuclear program, Khan enjoys considerable popular support, but the government remains skeptical of his allegiances. While Khan is no longer officially under house arrest his movement and freedom of speech are still restricted. Khan is not permitted to discuss nuclear proliferation issues with the media and is required to clear all of his movements with Pakistani officials.
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