Iran releases two French nationals from detention
Summary
Iran has released two French nationals, Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were detained since May 2022. They were convicted of spying last month and had lengthy prison sentences, but are now safe at the French embassy in Tehran.Key Facts
- Iran released two French citizens, Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, after more than three years in detention.
- They were held in Evin prison and accused of spying for France and Israel.
- The pair were arrested during a tourist trip to Iran in May 2022.
- French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed their release and mentioned ongoing efforts for their return to France.
- France's foreign minister reported that Kohler and Paris are currently at the French embassy in Tehran.
- Their release was announced around a month after talks about possibly exchanging detainees between Iran and France.
- Kohler and Paris's legal team called their detention "arbitrary" and lasting 1,277 days.
- Other Europeans have also been detained in Iran in recent years, leading to accusations of state hostage situations.
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