13 April, 2026 | 12:33 AM
french former detainees recount ‘hell’ in Iran prison
09-04-2026 12:00:00 AM
Two French former detainees in Iran who were allowed to return to France described years “under constant threat” in Tehran’s Evin prison, where many dissidents are held. Cécile Kohler, 41, and Jacques Paris, 72, had been staying in French diplomatic premises in Tehran since their release in Nov after over three years in detention on spying charges, which Paris called unfounded. The two were received by President Emmanuel Macron in Paris hours after arriving.
