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flag France and Iran exchanged detainees: French nationals freed after 3 years on espionage charges, coinciding with release of an Iranian held in France.

flag French nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris were released from an Iranian prison after more than three years in detention on espionage charges, which France called unfounded. flag President Emmanuel Macron expressed relief, calling the release a positive step, while French officials confirmed they were safe and in good health at the French Embassy in Tehran. flag Iran stated they were freed on bail and remain under judicial supervision. flag The pair, arrested in May 2022, faced a reported cumulative 63-year sentence. flag Their release coincided with France’s conditional release of Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari, detained on terrorism-related charges, suggesting a possible prisoner exchange.

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