Families of the 13 Iranian Jews facing trial on charges of spying are seeking lawyers, albeit with some difficulty, according to a spokesman for the Los Angeles-based Council of Iranian American Jewish Organizations. Pooya Dayanim added that most Iranian attorneys are reluctant to take the case, fearing that association with alleged spies for Israel could hurt their chances of attracting future clients.
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