A rally calling on Belgium to secure the release of Olivier Vandecasteele, a Belgian national detained in Iran, in Brussels, on Dec. 25, 2022. (Credit : AFP)
DUBAI — Iran confirmed on Tuesday a 28-year sentence imposed on a detained Belgian national, who will also receive 74 lashes, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
The Belgian national was convicted of spying, cooperating with the United States against Iran and money-laundering. He denied all charges.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated shortly.
DUBAI — Iran confirmed on Tuesday a 28-year sentence imposed on a detained Belgian national, who will also receive 74 lashes, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
The Belgian national was convicted of spying, cooperating with the United States against Iran and money-laundering. He denied all charges.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated shortly.
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