In May 2022, French citizens Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were arrested in Iran on charges of espionage and have since been held in Evin prison in the capital Tehran, crossed through the Republic of Azerbaijan to return to their homeland after being released on appeal in 2026.
Medianews.az reports that the news was broadcast by CNN channel.
According to the information, after Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris were released, they stayed for a while at the French diplomatic representation in Tehran. On April 7, they left Iran by land and came to the Republic of Azerbaijan. Later, they flew from Baku to Paris by plane.
A few hours after arriving in their homeland, they were received by the President of France, Emmanuel Macron.
