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Frenchman remains in Iran prison despite acquittal, lawyer says

French citizen Benjamin Briere is still in an Iranian jail despite his recent acquittal by an appeals court, his lawyer has said.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 3, 2023

French Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Iran Prison for Spying

An Iranian court on Tuesday sentenced French national Benjamin Briere to eight years in prison on spying charges, his Paris-based lawyer said, describing the trial as a politically motivated sham and his client as a "bargaining chip". Briere, 36, has been held in Iran since May 2020, when he was…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 25, 2022

French tourist detained in Iran on spying charges to appear in court

French tourist, Benjamin Briere, is to appear before a Revolutionary Court in Iran on Thursday on spying charges, more than a year after he was arrested while operating a remote-controlled mini helicopter in a desert area of the country.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 20, 2022