Iran spying conviction for Frenchman is 'political': lawyer

An Iranian court's conviction of French national Benjamin Briere on spying charges was the result of a "purely political process", a lawyer for Briere said on Tuesday.

The lawyer, Philippe Valent, said that Briere's family was worried about his mental and physical health.

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