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Belgium ratifies prisoner exchange agreement with Iran

Prime Minister The government of Alexandre de Croix says that the agreement in Iran imprisonment is the only solution for the dismissal of the Belgian worker

Belgian parliamentarians with Iran captive ratified the sharply criticized agreement that allows for the exchange of This document could pave the way for the return of an Iranian diplomat imprisoned on terrorism charges.

After two days of heated discussions parliament accepted the agreement with a margin of 79-41 votes. Agreement on July 6 parliament approved by the commission.

The sole release of the Belgian worker way

Prime Minister Alexander de Crewe The government says that the agreement in Iran imprisonment is the only solution for the release of Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecastle.

Vandecastel, 41, was detained in Tehran in February without charge.

Critics, including members of Iran’s exiled opposition movement, say Brussels is backing down from Tehran’s move, which is effectively hostage-taking.

Agreement Iranian diplomat Asadullah Assadcan open the way to release or even amnesty. he 2018near Paris in June Iran during the march of the opposition explosion according to the plan to commit 20 was sentenced to prison. Walk Iran National Organized by the Resistance Council (IMMSH).

Tehran demanded that Belgium recognize Assad’s diplomatic status and release him.

What the disaffected say

IMMSH of Iran’s exiled Mujahideen-People’s Organization political is a wing. The goal of this opposition group is to overthrow the Islamic Republic.

The Belgian opposition claims that the deal with Tehran was “tailor-made” to secure Assad’s release. Iranian activists held street protests.

Last week, 11 human rights organizations signed an agreement with Belgium cancellation called to do.

In a joint statement issued on July 12, the groups said that the agreement was signed by a convicted terroristflour would result in his release, would “legitimize Iran’s hostage-taking.”

The groups warned that the agreement between Belgium and Europe It violates the obligation of the Union to bring responsibility for terrorist acts.

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