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France Takes Iran to UN Court Over Detained Nationals

Paris accuses Tehran of violating international law and subjecting two French citizens to inhumane conditions, coinciding with ongoing nuclear negotiations in Turkey.

A woman walks past posters with the portraits of Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, two French citizens held in Iran, on the day of support rallies to mark their three-year detention and to demand their release, in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France, May 7, 2025. The slogan reads "Freedom for Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris". REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
Two French citizens have been detained in Iran for three years

Overview

  • France has filed a lawsuit at the International Court of Justice, alleging Iran breached its obligation to provide consular protection for two detained French citizens.
  • Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, arrested in May 2022 on disputed espionage charges, are accused of being held as 'state hostages' under conditions amounting to torture.
  • The detainees are being held in Tehran’s Evin Prison, known for housing political prisoners, with their families reporting deteriorating health and desperation.
  • French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced the legal action on Friday, aligning with nuclear negotiations involving Iran, France, the UK, and Germany in Turkey.
  • Kohler and Paris are the last known French nationals detained in Iran, highlighting escalating tensions between Paris and Tehran over human rights and diplomatic leverage.