French nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris returned home on Wednesday after more than three and a half years in Tehran's most notorious jail and a perilous journey through a country at war. Their release, which Iran views as a “prisoner swap”, comes as France has distanced itself from the US-Israeli attacks on the Islamic republic.
Solitary confinement, air strikes: French couple return from Iran 'unbroken' after four-year ordeal
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Tue 13:28 - France 24
'Free and on their way to France': Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris released by Iran, says Macron - France 24
Tue 13:28 - Yahoo News New Zealand
'Free and on their way to France': Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris released by Iran, says Macron - Yahoo News New Zealand
Tue 13:36 - Le Monde
The French Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, held in Iran for several years, “are free and on their way to French territory”, announces Emmanuel Macron
Tue 13:40 - ABC10
Iran has allowed two French former detainees to leave the country, Macron says - ABC10
Tue 13:40 - KTVB
Iran has allowed two French former detainees to leave the country, Macron says - KTVB
Tue 13:40 - KVUE
Iran has allowed two French former detainees to leave the country, Macron says - KVUE
Tue 13:42 - Le Figaro
Ex-detainees in Iran Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris “are free and on their way to French territory”, announces Emmanuel Macron
Tue 13:42 - La Libre (BE)
“A relief”: detained in Iran for more than three years, the two French hostages “are free and on their way to France”
Tue 14:18 - Euronews
Detained for years in Iran, Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris are free and on their way to France
Tue 14:30 - South China Morning Post
Iran allows 2 French former detainees to leave country - South China Morning Post
Tue 14:37 - Bloomberg.com
Former French Detainees in Iran Returning to France, Macron Says - Bloomberg.com
Tue 15:11 - Politico EU
French hostages in Iran head home ahead of Trump ultimatum
Tue 15:45 - Arab News
French couple leave Iran after more than three years in detention - Arab News
Tue 16:18 - Euronews
Iran allows two French former detainees to leave the country, Macron says - Euronews
Tue 16:27 - Le Figaro
Definitively free, Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris return to France
Tue 17:01 - AP News
Iran has allowed two French former detainees to leave the country, Macron says - AP News
Tue 17:01 - times-news.com
Iran has allowed two French former detainees to leave the country, Macron says - times-news.com
Tue 17:01 - The Cumberland Times-News
Iran has allowed two French former detainees to leave the country, Macron says - The Cumberland Times-News
Tue 19:18 - BBC Europe
French couple leave Iran after more than three years in jail
Wed 06:17 - Daily Pioneer
Iran Releases French Detainees Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris After 3.5 Years - Daily Pioneer
Wed 07:13 - Le Figaro
LIVE - Release of Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris: the two ex-detainees in Iran have arrived in Paris
Wed 07:21 - France 24
French couple return home after three-year detention in Iran