'Total dehumanisation': French former hostages in Iran give interview
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French former hostages Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris spoke about their four-year detention in Iran.
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French former hostages Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris gave their first television interview since their return from Iran. The pair had been detained in Iran for almost four years on espionage charges. They described their ordeal as "total dehumanisation" and detailed how they maintained hope during their imprisonment. This public account offers insight into the conditions faced by foreign nationals held in Iran.
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