# Benjamin Brière

> Benjamin Brière is a French traveller and blogger who was arrested by the Iranian authorities in May 2020 after being accused of flying a drone near the border of Iran with Turkmenistan. After being held on charges of spying and propaganda, he was sentenced in January 2022 to eight years and eight months in prison. He was released in May 2023.

*French tourist imprisoned in Iran*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/benjamin-briere

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Influencer
- **Category:** Influencers
- **Country:** France
- **Born:** 1985
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Benjamin Brière is a French traveller and blogger who was arrested by the Iranian authorities in May 2020 after being accused of flying a drone near the border of Iran with Turkmenistan. After being held on charges of spying and propaganda, he was sentenced in January 2022 to eight years and eight months in prison. He was released in May 2023.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 47.6
- **Momentum:** 10.0

## Sources
- [Benjamin Brière](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bri%C3%A8re)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110994594)

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