‘Unjustified and unfounded’: French couple detained for over 3 years on spy charges in Iran; foreign minister demands immediate release
France has strongly criticised Iran for holding two of its citizens on what it calls “unjustified and unfounded” spy charges. The pair, Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, have been detained in Iran for over three years.On Thursday, French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the Iranian government has never officially informed France of the charges. However,…