ARAB PRESS: Iran sentences Belgian aid worker to 40 years in prison, lashes on spying charges

Iran has sentenced Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele to 40 years in prison as well 74 lashes on several charges, including espionage and currency smuggling, state media reported on Tuesday.

Newsrael News Desk 11.01.2023

Vandecasteele was convicted of “spying against Iran on behalf of a foreign intelligence service, cooperating with the US against Iran, currency smuggling in the amount of $500,000 and money laundering in the same amount,” reported the semi-official Tasnim news agency.

He has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the first two charges, an additional 2.5 years, a $1 million fine, and 74 lashes for the third charge, and an additional 12.5 years for the fourth charge.

Source: Al Arabiya

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Hiram Moran 14:42 11.01.2023 a year ago

Shouldn't have been there

Peter Palagonia 11:42 11.01.2023 a year ago

They are all about treating their populace as cattle. Sadly, and its underreported many are ok being cattle. Yeah, it's sad for this guy

Desiree Siefkas 01:50 11.01.2023 a year ago

People need to rescue the Belgium Aid worker. He is not evil.

[Anonymous] 01:28 11.01.2023 a year ago

This Iranian regime is heartless.

Rene Aguiluz 00:22 11.01.2023 a year ago

Dios Todopoderoso. Ten misercordia de nosotros y en ya y libranos de todo mal.

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