Iran Slams French Case at International Court of Justice over Citizens' Detention

DECRYPTAGE - While Paris filed a complaint with the International Court of Justice, Tehran summoned the French case officer to denounce an "instrumentalization" of justice.

France has filed a lawsuit against Iran before the International Court of Justice over its detention of two French citizens in Tehran. The Iranian Foreign Ministry considered the French action an attempt to...

Iran slams French case at International Court of Justice over citizens' detention

Iran on Monday slammed France for filing a case against it at the International Court of Justice over the detention of two French nationals in conditions Paris denounced as inhumane. Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris have been able to receive only four consular visits during their three-year detention, according to French authorities.

Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris have been imprisoned in Iran for more than three years, accused of "spionage" by the Iranian regime. Iran said that it "will defend itself", calling the complaint "unnecessary".

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Iran slams French case at UN court over citizens' detention

Iran on Monday slammed France for filing a case against it at the International Court of Justice over the detention of two French nationals in conditions Paris denounced as inhumane. “This move by France is, at best, an attempt to exploit a legal and judicial institution,” foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said, calling the step “pointless” and saying Iran would “defend itself”. Cecile Kohler, a 40-year-old literature teacher from easte…