In the midst of a crisis between Iran and Israel, the French Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, held by the Mullah regime since a tourist trip to the country more than three years ago, are now charged “spying for Mossad” (the Israeli external intelligence service), but also for “conspiracy to overthrow the regime” and “corruption on earth”. Three counts liable to the death penalty within the Islamic Republic.
“All we know is that they saw a judge who confirmed these three charges”, explained this Wednesday, July 2, Cécile Kohler’s sister, cited by BFMTV. The day before, the two hostages received a consular visit from an agent from the Ministry of French Foreign Affairs, said Jean-Noël Barrot in the National Assembly, denouncing “The unworthy conditions comparable to torture” Inflicted at the 40 -year -old professor of letters and her 72 -year -old companion.
“Bring them home”
Most recently, Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris were detained in Evin prison, targeted on June 23 by a strike from TSAhal, the Israeli army. A bombardment that has made, according to an assessment of the Iranian authorities, at least 71 dead. Since then, Tehran has announced that he had moved certain prisoners, without however specifying which ones.
For its part, Paris claims to have “Insurance” that the two French nationals were not injured. But this information is to be taken with care, because it emanates directly from Tehran, which is “Far from being a guarantee”, had insisted Noémie Kohler, whose last contact (by phone) with her sister dates back to May 28.
After the Israeli bombardment, families and lawyers had immediately claimed “Proof of life” of the two French hostages. During a press conference on June 27, Anne-Laure Paris, daughter of the 72-year-old retired professor, was joined for the first time to the relatives of Cécile Kohler on the occasion of a press conference.
“I’m afraid for (its) life I don’t know where he is ”she first said, asking ” specific answers ” As for her father’s situation – whom she had not had on the phone for a last call on June 4. And to hammer, facing journalists: “Take them from there, bring them home, it’s a vital emergency!” »»
