Belgium’s Successful Diplomacy: How They Secured the Release of European Citizens from Iran

2023-06-05 08:12:00 The head of government, accompanied by his foreign and defense ministers, Hadja Lahbib and Ludivine Dedonder, had met the humanitarian worker as soon as he arrived on May 26 at Melsbsroek military airport. He came from the Sultanate of Oman which played the role of “intermediary” between Belgium and Iran, explained Mr. De … Read more

Belgian Diplomacy Succeeds in Freeing European Citizens from Iranian Prisons

2023-06-05 08:12:00 He also described this operation as a “success” for Belgian diplomacy. The head of government, accompanied by his foreign and defense ministers, Hadja Lahbib and Ludivine Dedonder, had met the humanitarian worker as soon as he arrived on May 26 at Melsbsroek military airport. He came from the Sultanate of Oman which played … Read more

Assadi Deal and Release of European Nationals: Latest News and Updates

2023-06-04 12:33:00 “Today we understand the government’s initiative to release, not only Olivier Vandecasteele, but also other European nationals”, declared Nathalie Vandecasteele, the sister of the former Belgian hostage in Iran, on Sunday on the set of the broadcast ‘De Zevende Dag’ on the VRT. “Today, Olivier says he wants to do everything to support … Read more

“Mission Blackstone: The Story of Olivier Vandecasteele’s Release from Inhuman Incarceration”

2023-05-28 10:48:00 Incarcerated in inhuman conditions for 455 days, the Belgian humanitarian “was really in a difficult state (of health) and we knew that there was not much patience left on the other side”, explained Mr. De Croo, interviewed at the start of the 20 km from Brussels. Using the transfer procedure would have created … Read more

“Belgian Humanitarian Worker Detained in Iran: Latest Updates and Prisoner Transfer Agreement”

2023-04-27 13:41:00 The Head of the Belgian Government and Iranian President Ebrahim Raïssi discussed the case of Olivier Vandecasteele, a Belgian humanitarian worker detained in Iran since February 24, 2022 in inhuman and degrading conditions. According to the Iranian news agency Irna, they also agreed to speed up the implementation of the agreements concluded between … Read more

“Iranian Diplomat Exchange: Latest News and Updates on Assadolah Assadi’s Pending Release”

2023-04-26 09:55:00 The Archyde.com and Bloomberg news agencies reported late Wednesday morning that Assadolah Assadi, an Iranian diplomat sentenced to 20 years in prison in our country for fomenting a terrorist attack, will soon be exchanged of prisoners. The agencies relied on the words of a spokesperson for the Iranian judiciary. 1682505982 #Olivier #Vandecasteele #free … Read more

“24 Hour Cage Protest in Tournai: Olivier Vandecasteele’s Plight for Freedom”

2023-04-23 18:28:00 The 19-year-old woman had locked herself in a cage on the Grand-Place in Tournai on Saturday evening. For 24 hours, she remained seated on the ground, blindfolded, like what her uncle saw in his cell. Olivier Vandecasteele’s niece will lock herself in a cell for 24 hours on the Grand Place in Tournai … Read more

Olivier Vandecasteele imprisoned: Iran says it is ready for an exchange of prisoners with Belgium

“With the decision of the Belgian Constitutional Court, we can say that the way is open to implement the agreement, which the Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani. , in front of the press. He was referring to the treaty on “the transfer of sentenced persons” concluded between Brussels and … Read more