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French drone tourist faces spy charges in Iran

French drone tourist faces spy charges in Iran © Getty Images Drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), can be controlled remotely and film footage (file photo) A French tourist detained in Iran ten months ago is facing two charges of spying and propaganda against the system , according to his lawyer. Benjamin Briere, 35, was arrested after flying a drone near the Iran-Turkmenistan border. His lawyer Saeid Dehghan said Mr Briere could face a long prison sentence if found guilty. It comes at a time of rising tensions between Iran and European countries and the US over Iran s nuclear capacity. Mr Briere is being held in a prison in the city of Mashhad and is in good health, Mr Dehghan said, adding that his spying charges [are] because of taking pictures in forbidden areas .

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