"French authorities released an Iranian national on Wednesday in what Tehran said was part of a deal involving the release of French nationals serving heavy prison sentences in the Iranian capital. "Our citizen in France, Ms Esfandiari, is now free, she is at our embassy, and hopefully, she will return once her trial is over," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday."
"French President Emmanuel Macron meanwhile expressed "huge relief" on Tuesday after two French nationals, Cecile Kohler, 41, and her partner Jacques Paris, 72, were released from Iran's notorious Evin prison. Who are the French nationals freed? Kohler and Paris were detained in 2022, when they were traveling in Iran as tourists. They were accused of espionage and detained in a Tehran prison known for holding political prisoners and detainees. Paris had denounced their detention as "unjustified and unfounded.""
French authorities released Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari and Iran freed two French nationals, Cecile Kohler, 41, and Jacques Paris, 72. Kohler and Paris were detained in 2022 while traveling as tourists in Iran and accused of espionage; Iranian media reported spy convictions and lengthy sentences in October. Paris called the detention unjustified and unfounded. Kohler and Paris were released from Evin prison and were en route to the French embassy in Tehran. President Emmanuel Macron expressed huge relief and spoke with the pair by videoconference. France arrested Esfandiari earlier this year over anti-Israel social media posts; Iranian authorities said she was moved to house arrest in October.
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