Draft:Arrest of Vincent Boon Falleur and Idesbald van den Bosch

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On September 5, 2009, two Belgian mountaineer convicted of espionage, Vincent Boon Falleur and Idesbald van den Bosch were arrested by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).[1] They went to Iran as tourists interested in exploring landscapes by bicycle. They were detained in Iran for three months before being released.[2]

Background and arrests[edit]

Vincent Boon Falleur and Idesbald van den Bosch were arrested by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) during travel to Iran as tourists interested in exploring landscapes by bicycle On September 5, 2010.[3] They were suspicion of espionage after having entered, without their knowledge, "a military zone where they also took photographs".[4][5]

In Evin Prison, they meet and speak one of the 3 American mountaineer who's arrested by Iran border guards.[6][7] Americans Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal were arrested on July 31 while hiking a trail in Iraq that crisscrossed the unmarked border with Iran.[8][9] van den Bosch said:

"I'm worried for their well-being because I know the effect solitary confinement has on me. It was rather difficult. I only spent one month in solitary confinement. Do, for them, it must be awful."[10][11]

Released[edit]

On December 8, 2009, Vincent Boon Falleur and Idesbald van den Bosch released.[12] After released they said:

"The psychological stresses of detention were very great, especially during interrogation and solitary confinement. The pressure during interrogation was psychological. In solitary confinement, we were in cells with no outside contact and a ceiling light on day and night. We could not make eye contact with some guards and other prisoners; no communication was possible with other prisoners or with our families. Everything was designed to make us feel very lonely. I think they're innocent and I think they've spent enough time in prison and in solitary confinement. The psychological stresses of detention were very great, especially during interrogation and solitary confinement. The pressure during interrogation was psychological. In solitary confinement, we were in cells with no outside contact and a ceiling light on day and night."[10]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Les trois Belges arrêtés en Iran reviennent sur leur mésaventure". 7sur7. 2010-01-08. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  2. ^ "Belgians describe Iranian prison where UC Berkeley grads are held". The Mercury News. 2010-01-26. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  3. ^ "'Iran, Please, Free The Hikers'". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2010-01-26. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  4. ^ "In Iran vastgehouden landgenoten terug in België". Demorgen. 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  5. ^ "Les 3 Belges arrêtés en Iran reviennent sur leur mésaventure". sudinfo.be (in French). 2010-01-08. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  6. ^ "Freed Belgians cite fears for U.S. hikers in Iran". CNN. 2010-01-27. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  7. ^ "Iran's Treatment Of U.S. Hikers". Voice of America. 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  8. ^ "Rubin: Iran should free three American hikers". The Denver Post. 2010-02-05. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  9. ^ "U.S. hikers near one year of imprisonment in Iran without charges". The Mercury News. 2010-07-29. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  10. ^ a b "Exclusive: Solitary Confinement Taking Toll on U.S. Hikers in Iran Prison". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  11. ^ "Belgian tourists speak of contact with UC hikers". Berkeley Side. 2010-01-26.
  12. ^ "Drie Belgen weer thuis na maanden in Iraanse gevangenis". HIN. 2010-01-06. Retrieved 2024-04-27.


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