French pair sentenced in Iran on spying charges
Summary
A court in Iran has sentenced two French nationals, Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, to lengthy prison terms for espionage. They were arrested in May 2022 while on a tourist trip and accused of spying for France and Israel. Iran has indicated that the pair could be part of a prisoner exchange deal with France.Key Facts
- Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are French nationals sentenced for espionage in Iran.
- They were arrested during a tourist trip in May 2022.
- Kohler received a sentence of six years for spying and an additional 20 years in exile.
- Paris was sentenced to 10 years for spying and 20 years in exile.
- Iran suggests they could be part of a prisoner exchange with France.
- France claims their detention is arbitrary and conditions are harsh.
- Iran has a history of detaining foreign nationals for leverage in negotiations.
- The sentences can be contested, and their pre-trial detention will be subtracted from their total sentences.
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