"Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are free and on their way back to France, after three and a half years of detention in Iran. This is a relief for all of us and, of course, for their families."
"The couple were detained in Iran in 2022, charged with spying for France and Israel. France insisted that the charges were unfounded."
"Iran's official news agency IRNA confirmed the couple's release, saying it followed an understanding between Tehran and Paris that France would, in turn, release Mahdieh Esfandiari."
Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris were detained in Iran for over three years on charges of espionage, which France deemed unfounded. They were released from Evin prison in November and have been staying at the French embassy. French President Emmanuel Macron announced their return to France following negotiations led by Oman. The release coincides with a thaw in relations between France and Iran. The couple's release was part of a broader context of hostage-taking strategies employed by Iran to gain concessions from Western nations.
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