French Citizen Olivier Grondeau Released After 887 Days of Detention in Iran

The 34-year-old has returned to France, reuniting with his family, as France continues to push for the release of other detained nationals.

Olivier Grondeau, detained in Iran since October 2022 on espionage charges, has been released and is now back in France.
The French government has not disclosed the conditions of his release but has condemned Iran's practice of detaining foreign nationals as 'hostage diplomacy.'
Grondeau spent part of his imprisonment in Evin Prison, known for its harsh conditions and treatment of detainees.
Other French nationals, including Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, remain imprisoned in Iran, with France continuing diplomatic efforts for their release.
Human rights organizations accuse Iran of using foreign detainees as leverage in international negotiations, a practice drawing widespread criticism.