Iran confirms 28-year jail term for Belgian on spying charges – Tasnim

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran confirmed on Tuesday the 28 year-sentence imposed on a detained Belgian national, who will also receive 74 lashes, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.

The Belgian was convicted of spying, cooperating with the United States against Iran and money-laundering, charges he denied.

(Reporting by Dubai Newsroom; Editing by Jon Boyle)