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Belgian lawyer of the National Council of Resistance of Iran Georges-Henri Beauthier answers journalists' questions. AFP
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People demonstrate at the courthouse in Antwerp, Belgium. AP Photo
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A heavily armed policeman stands guard outside the courthouse. AFP
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People gesture and wave flags as they protest outside the court in Antwerp. AFP
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Lawyer Rik Vanreusel, representing The National Council Of Resistance Of Iran, speaks to the media outside the court. Reuters
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An Iranian woman gathers flowers to hand to lawyers. AP Photo
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People wave flags and confetti after the trial. AP Photo
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Heavily armed policemen patroll outside the courthouse. AFP
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Belgian lawyer of the National Council of Resistance of Iran Georges-Henri Beauthier answers journalists' questions. AFP
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People demonstrate at the courthouse in Antwerp, Belgium. AP Photo
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A heavily armed policeman stands guard outside the courthouse. AFP
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People gesture and wave flags as they protest outside the court in Antwerp. AFP
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Lawyer Rik Vanreusel, representing The National Council Of Resistance Of Iran, speaks to the media outside the court. Reuters
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An Iranian woman gathers flowers to hand to lawyers. AP Photo
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People wave flags and confetti after the trial. AP Photo
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Heavily armed policemen patroll outside the courthouse. AFP
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Belgian lawyer of the National Council of Resistance of Iran Georges-Henri Beauthier answers journalists' questions. AFP
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04 February, 2021
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