Macron greets French detainees back in Paris after ‘terrible ordeal’ in Iran

South China Morning Post Human InterestNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseApril 8, 2026 at 01:21 PM
Macron greets French detainees back in Paris after ‘terrible ordeal’ in Iran
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Macron greets French detainees back in Paris after ‘terrible ordeal’ in Iran

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French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris back to Paris on Wednesday after they were released from detention in Iran. Kohler and Paris, who had been held for almost four years on espionage charges, arrived at Charles de Gaulle Airport and were greeted by Macron at the Elysee Palace. The two French nationals appeared to be in good spirits despite their ordeal. They had been under house arrest at the French embassy in Tehran since November after spending over three years in prison. Their release marks the end of what Macron described as a "terrible ordeal."

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They spent almost four years detained in Iran on espionage charges.

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"For us, this is a fresh start. We’re not broken," Paris said.

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The pair had been under house arrest at the French embassy in Tehran since being freed from prison in November.

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Cecile Kohler, 41, and Jacques Paris, 72, arrived on a commercial flight at Charles de Gaulle Airport.

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President Macron welcomed two French nationals who returned to Paris after being detained in Iran.

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french detainees 90% iran 80% emmanuel macron 70% detention 70% espionage charges 60% paris 50% house arrest 50% tehran 40%

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