French couple leave Iran after more than three years in jail
Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are on their way home after being allowed to leave the country, the French president says.
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Notable Quotes
"This is a relief for all of us and obviously for their families."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"They told me of their emotion and joy at soon being reunited with their country and their loved ones."
— Jean-Noel Barrot , Politician
"We are waiting for their return to France so we can give them a big hug."
— Anne-Laure Paris , Other
"Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris are free and on route toward French territory, after three and a half years of detention in Iran."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"They expressed their emotion and their joy at soon being reunited with their country and their loved ones."
— Jean-Noël Barrot , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Anne-Laure Paris is the daughter of Jacques Paris.
Cecile Kohler is a French citizen who was detained in Iran.
Cécile Kohler is a French national who was detained in Iran for over three years.
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
Jacques Paris is a French citizen who was detained in Iran.
French foreign minister addressing the US over activist's death.
Jean-Noël Barrot is France's Foreign Minister involved in sanctioning Israeli officials.
Mahdieh Esfandiari is an Iranian woman convicted for social media posts.
Masoud Pezeshkian is the President of Iran.
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Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are on their way home after being allowed to leave the country, the French president says.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris have been permitted to leave Iran after over three years of detention on espionage charges. They are expected to arrive in France on Wednesday.
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