"One individual was sentenced to six years in prison for espionage on behalf of the French intelligence service, five years for "conspiracy to commit crimes against national security," and 20 years in internal exile for "alleged intelligence collaboration with Israel." The second defendant received 10 years for allegedly spying for France, five years for "conspiracy to commit crimes against national security", and 17 years for "aiding and abetting" intelligence cooperation with Israel. The report said the sentences can be appealed within 20 days."
"Although the judiciary did not name the defendants, Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are the only French nationals that are known to be held in Iran currently. France 24 reports they are the pair concerned. In July, the French state-owned broadcaster reported that, according to their relatives and diplomatic sources, the pair had been charged with "spying for Israel." Kohler and her partner, Paris, were arrested in Tehran in May 2022 as they were wrapping up a sightseeing holiday in Iran."
An Iranian court sentenced two French citizens to lengthy prison terms and internal exile for alleged spying for France and Israel. One defendant received six years for espionage tied to French intelligence, five years for conspiracy against national security, and 20 years' internal exile for alleged collaboration with Israeli intelligence. The other received 10 years for spying for France, five years for conspiracy, and 17 years for aiding intelligence cooperation with Israel. Sentences are appealable within 20 days. Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are the only French nationals known to be held in Iran and were arrested in Tehran in May 2022. Rights groups say televised confessions were coerced. Tehran and Paris indicated progress on a potential prisoner swap.
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