Despite Wide Criticism, Belgium Ratifies Prisoner Transfer Treaty with Iran

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Author:

Bruce Zagaris

Volume:

38

Issue:

8

Abstract:

On July 6, 2022, after two days of intense debate, the Belgian Parliament voted 79 to 41 to ratify the prisoner transfer treaty with Iran.[1]

[1] Belgium ratifies controversial prisoner swap treaty with Iran, France24.com, July 6, 2022.