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Iran indicts two French nationals for spying

Iranian authorities accuse the unnamed French citizens of spying and colluding against national security.

Al Jazeera · Jan 3, 2023

Protest Held in Brussels to Call for Release of Belgian Held in Iran

Supporters of a Belgian aid worker being held in Iran staged a Christmas Day protest in Brussels to demand his immediate release, with a spokesman questioning why a prisoner swap treaty was stalled. Around 50 people took part in the demonstration under constant rain in the center of the Belgian…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 26, 2022

Belgium warns its nationals to leave Iran amid arrests

Belgium is urging its nationals to leave Iran and warns that they face the risk of arrest, arbitrary detention or unfair trial

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

Iran sentences Belgian aid worker to 28 years in prison

Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele has been sentenced to 28 years in prison in Iran for a "fabricated series of crimes", Belgium's Justice Minister said on Wednesday, adding the government was doing everything possible to secure his release.

Reuters · Dec 14, 2022

Belgium-Iran treaty clears the way for Paris attack suspect to return home

Belgian MPs have voted to ratify a fiercely criticised treaty allowing prisoner exchanges with Iran, potentially opening the way for an Iranian diplomat jailed on terrorism charges to return home.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 22, 2022

Belgium-Iran treaty clears the way for Paris attack suspect to return home

Belgian MPs voted on Wednesday to ratify a fiercely-criticised treaty allowing prisoner exchanges with Iran, potentially opening the way for an Iranian diplomat jailed on terrorism charges to return home.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 21, 2022

Belgium Ratifies Iran Prisoner Swap Treaty

Belgian MPs voted Wednesday to ratify a fiercely-criticized treaty allowing prisoner exchanges with Iran, potentially opening the way for an Iranian diplomat jailed on terrorism charges to return home. After two days of rowdy debate, parliament voted by 79 to 41 to back the agreement.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 21, 2022

Family of Belgian Held In Iran Pleas For His Release

The family of a Belgian aid worker being held in Iran, Olivier Vandecasteele, pleaded Monday for their government to do “everything necessary” to secure his release. Last week, Belgian Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne announced Olivier’s detention. This came in the wake of the parliament’s approval of a controversial prisoner-swap…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 12, 2022