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France and Iran exchanged detainees: French nationals freed after 3 years on espionage charges, coinciding with release of an Iranian held in France.
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.
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.
Iran stated they were freed on bail and remain under judicial supervision.
The pair, arrested in May 2022, faced a reported cumulative 63-year sentence.
Their release coincided with France’s conditional release of Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari, detained on terrorism-related charges, suggesting a possible prisoner exchange.
Francia e Irán intercambiaron detenidos: ciudadanos franceses liberados después de 3 años por acusaciones de espionaje, coincidiendo con la liberación de un iraní detenido en Francia.