French nationals return home following Iran prison release

Al Jazeera DiplomaticNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by By ReutersApril 7, 2026 at 09:07 PM

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French nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, detained in Iran for over three years on espionage charges, are returning to France following their release from Evin prison in November. President Emmanuel Macron announced their imminent return, facilitated by negotiations led by Oman, after they had been staying at the French embassy. The couple was arrested in 2022, accused of spying for France and Israel, charges France refuted. Their release and return occur amid a potential thaw in relations between France and Iran. Activists and Western governments, including France, have accused Iran of using hostage-taking as a strategy to gain concessions.

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Macron said Kohler and Paris are free and on their way back to France.

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France insisted that the spying charges against Kohler and Paris were unfounded.

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Iran charged Kohler and Paris with spying for France and Israel.

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Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris were detained in Iran for more than three years before being released.

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The pair were among a number of Europeans caught up in what activists describe as "hostage-taking" by Iran.

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Key Entities & Roles

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Oman 40% United States 40% Abbas Araqchi 40% Jean-Noel Barrot ×250% Israel ×250% Evin prison ×270% Emmanuel Macron ×270% France ×680% Cecile Kohler ×290% Iran ×790% Jacques Paris ×290%

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iran prison release 90% french nationals 90% iran 80% france 80% detention 70% evin prison 60% hostage-taking 60% thaw in relations 50% negotiations 50% spying charges 40%

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Al Jazeera

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Iran

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