Families of French Detainees in Iran Plead for Action Over 'Inhumane' Conditions
Relatives of three French nationals held since 2022 describe psychological torture, deteriorating health, and lack of progress in securing their release.
- Three French citizens, Cécile Kohler, Jacques Paris, and Olivier Grondeau, have been detained in Iran since 2022 on accusations of espionage.
- Relatives testified before the French Senate's Foreign Affairs Commission, highlighting the harsh conditions and psychological abuse faced by the detainees.
- Jacques Paris, 71, is reportedly enduring severe isolation in Evin Prison's 'Section 209,' with limited resources and deteriorating health.
- Families expressed despair over the lack of progress in negotiations, describing the detentions as part of Iran's 'hostage diplomacy' strategy.
- A former French detainee, released in 2024, has called for a unified European response to address Iran's use of state-sanctioned hostage-taking.
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