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Family members of French nationals imprisoned in Iran appeal to the UN

A woman, holding a photograph of French teacher Cecile Kohler, detained in Iran since May 2022 along with her partner Jacques Paris, takes part in a rally at Place de la Republique in Paris on 23 March, 2024, to support and ask for the release of the four French citizens held in Iran. © AFP - Kiran Ridley

Supporters of three French nationals imprisoned in Iran, Cécile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Louis Arnaud, appealed to the UN in Geneva on Monday in an attempt to put pressure on Tehran and raise awareness about the their plight.

Noémie Kohler, the sister of Cécile, who has been detained for over two years along with her partner Jacques Paris, hopes to draw international attention "to the situation of our loved ones, our hostages in Iran," and quicken their release.

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