Prison

Iran-Belgium prisoner swap arranged by Oman


Issue 1170 - 29 May 2023 | 1 minute read

Iran freed Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele in exchange for the release of Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi from jail in Belgium, in a deal arranged by Oman. The two men first travelled to Muscat before heading on to their respective home countries.

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