The story: The Belgian parliament is reviewing a draft law that would allow citizens of Iran, India, and the United Arab Emirates convicted in Belgium to serve their sentences in their home countries—and vice versa.

Some speculate that if the law is passed, it will allow Brussels to hand over jailed Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi to Iran in a possible prisoner exchange scheme involving Sweden.

The coverage: The Belgian Chamber of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee will vote on the government-drafted law on July 5...