Summary
Two French citizens, Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, have spent three years imprisoned in Iran, accused of espionage—a charge dismissed as baseless by their government and families. Held in harsh conditions within Tehran’s Evin prison, their health is reportedly deteriorating, with concerns raised about their mental and physical well-being. The French government views their detention as state-sponsored hostage-taking, part of Iran’s strategy to leverage foreign nationals in international negotiations, particularly amidst ongoing nuclear talks.
