Belgian treaty vote could release Iranian terrorists

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On Wednesday, the Belgian Parliament resolved to pass the CommissionTreaty with Iran.

The agreement must pass through a full 150-member chamber of commerce later this month, but opposition to the treaty paves the way for the release of convicted terrorists. Claims that there is a possibility. 

Iran is a former Iranian diplomat, Assadollah Assadi, sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the disturbed 2018 bombing program in France. 15} I have repeatedly asked for release. 

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People waved the original flag of Iran on February 4, 2021. Retain portraits when protesting outside the Antwerp court. Trial of four suspects, including an Iranian diplomat accused of participating in a plan to bomb an opposition rally in France.  (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP via Getty Images)

The targeted conference was held in Paris by the National Council of Resistance in Iran. Held (NCRI,) Iran's major opposition group. It was leader Mariam Rajabi, who spoke with many senior American officials that day, blaming the proposed law.

"If necessary, refer to the Constitutional Court of Belgium and the European Court of Human Rights to prevent what lawyers have described as" the mockery of the rule of law and the Iranian government and its immunity. " Officials involved in crimes against terrorism and crimes against humanity "

Alireza Jafarzadeh, Deputy Director of NCRI's Washington Office, warned:

The Belgian government has not elaborated on why it is considering this treaty with Iran, but Tuesday's Politico EU report relates to Belgian citizens who have been imprisoned in Iran since then. It suggests that it may be. February. 

Opponents of the treaty fear that Tehran could amplify its efforts to commit crimes against humanity. 

"Belgium's passage of this treaty will set a dangerous precedent. For the international community, Iran's abominable hostage policy to get what it wants. As a clear indication that it is a legal and effective means of. " "The administration is deliberately targeting Westerners to take hostages and act as a trump card in negotiations to draw concessions from other countries."

Former US Senate in Connecticut Lieberman, a member of the Diet, argued that the issue was rooted in the fact that Asadi did not end the rest of the ruling in Iran and was instead welcomed as a"hero." ""

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Joe Lieberman, Ned Lamont, Connecticut Democratic Senate In a concession speech in Connecticut after losing a bid to Lamont. "New Haven, Connecticut" August 8, 2006 New Haven.  (Bill Tompkins / Getty Images)

"The bomb program convicted by Asadi has been successful with former US and European officials. For example, the former Prime Minister of Canada. " "Release of terrorists in exchange for innocent hostages signals Iranian leaders that the cost of terrorism in Europe is minimal."

Lieberman said: The treaty argued that it would unfairly examine Iran's legal system, which routinely targets Iranian people as well as Westerners on "cut and forged allegations."

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers, including the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez, D-N.J. , Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Senator Marco Rubio, and R-Fla oppose the legislative amendment tweeted.

Rubio tweeted, "Belgium's treaty with #Iran does not allow the convicted terrorist Assadollah Asadi to return to his hometown."

Belgian Minister of Justice Vincent Van Quickenborn disagreed on Wednesday, saying the treaty was an attempt to build trust between the two countries. 

"Contrary to what you say, this treaty does not open the door to hostages and does not immunize criminals," Iran International said. 

People have the former flag of Iran Pretending to be on February 4, 2021 in Antwerp protested outside the criminal court in Antwerp during a trial of four people, including an Iranian diplomat and a Belgian-Iranian couple.  (Photo by DIRKWAEM / BELGA / AFP via Getty Images))

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State Department spokesman Nedprice does not comment on the pending treaty in Belgium, but Iran's arbitrary detention and frequent hostages are "practices It's outrageous. "

"We are also working with allies and partners around the world to blame them and do what we can to counter them," he added.