“I asked for their news and their immediate release from my Iranian counterpart,” said the chief of French diplomacy, demanding “consular access as soon as possible”.
The two French people Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, detained in Evin prison in Tehran, “Would not have been affected” By the damage caused by an Israeli strike, the French diplomacy chief announced on Monday.
This strike “Has endangered our nationals”, “Hostages for 3 years”. “It’s unacceptable”rebellious Jean-Noël Barrot on X. “I asked for their news and their immediate release from my Iranian counterpart”he added, demanding “Consular access as quickly as possible”. “All strikes must stop to make room for negotiations and diplomacy”added the minister.
“Completely irresponsible”
The Israeli strike on Evin prison in Tehran is “Completely irresponsible” et “End our loved ones in death”said Noémie Kohler, Cécile Kohler’s sister, earlier. “We have no news, we don’t know if they are still alive, we are panicked”said Ms. Kohler, calling the French authorities to “Condemn these extremely dangerous strikes” And to release French prisoners.
Iranian justice announced on Monday that Israeli strikes had targeted Evin prison in Tehran, damaging certain parts of the establishment. Israel confirmed that his strikes in Tehran were in particular aimed at this prison. “It’s really the worst that could happen”continued Noémie Kohler, who has been fighting tirelessly for over three years to release his sister and his companion, accused of“espionage” and considered as “State hostages” by France.
“Their inhuman detention is unfair”
Amnesty International said “Afflicted by video images and information” relating an attack on prison, “Where hundreds of prisoners are incarcerated, including political dissidents and human rights defenders”. The NGO called the Iranian authorities to “Release all persons prisoner arbitrarily and transfer the other prisoners far from the scene risking being attacked by Israel”.
Israel launched a massive air attack on Iran on June 13, targeting its nuclear program, triggering an Iranian response. Since then, France has multiplied messages for the release of Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris.
During a telephone exchange on Saturday with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, Emmanuel Macron had once again called for their release. “Their inhuman detention is unfair. I await their return to France ”he had told him, according to a message from the French president published on X.
