French tourist jailed in Iran begins hunger strike

7 articles, oldest first.

1. Local News 8

   French tourist jailed in Iran begins hunger strike ↗ (opens Local News 8)

   Published Dec 26, 2021

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

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   By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The sister and lawyer of a French tourist jailed in Iran last year say that he has begun a hunger strike to protest against mistreatment in prison. Benjamin Brière was arrested in May 2020 after taking pictures in a desert area where photography is proh…

2. The Times of Israel

   French traveler jailed in Iran launches hunger strike ↗ (opens The Times of Israel)

   Published Dec 26, 2021

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3. France 24

   French tourist imprisoned in Iran since 2020 begins hunger strike ↗ (opens France 24)

   Published Dec 26, 2021

   France 24's feed description

   Benjamin Briere, a French tourist jailed in Iran on spying charges since spring 2020, has begun a hunger strike, his lawyer and sister said in a statement on Monday.

4. Al Jazeera

   French national jailed in Iran since 2020 goes on hunger strike ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Dec 26, 2021

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   Benjamin Briere is being detained over alleged spying and propaganda against Iran – charges he rejects as fabricated.

5. Newsweek

   Tourist imprisoned in Iran begins hunger strike after denied Christmas call with family ↗ (opens Newsweek)

   Published Dec 26, 2021

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   Blandine Brière said that her brother, Benjamin Brière, wants to "protest…and therefore put his health at risk to move things forward."

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