France 24 • April 14, 2026 09:29

'Total dehumanisation': French former hostages in Iran give interview

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French former hostages Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris have given their first television interview since returning to France from Iran. They had been detained in Iran on espionage charges for almost four years. The pair spoke in detail about their ordeal, and how they managed to maintain hope while imprisoned.

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