On May 7, 2022, Cécile Kohler and her spouse were arrested during a tourist stay in Iran. Their relatives demand their immediate release and denounce an “arbitrary and baseless” detention.
“We are worried about her state of health, in particular about her psychological health because we know that she is in material and social deprivation”, declared Sunday May 7 on franceinfo Marine Scie, a friend of Cécile Kohler. The French teacher and trade unionist has been detained in Iran for a year.
A support rally is organized in Nanterre by its support committee. A support conference will take place on May 10 in Bergerac, in the Dordogne, at the initiative of the city bar, before a mobilization at the Trocadéro, in front of the Eiffel Tower, on May 14.
franceinfo: Do we have any news from Cécile Kohler?
Marine Saw: Over the past year, we have had three calls that lasted a few minutes. So the family has very little information during these calls which are under close surveillance. We know little about her conditions of detention, so it is difficult to be able to say that she is well. We are worried about her state of health, especially about her psychological health because we know that she is in material and social deprivation. We try to send him books, but everything is refused.
“The only consular visit was on November 23, 2022. Since then, no visit has been obtained.”
Marine Sawat franceinfo
Why are you mobilizing today?
For two reasons: that she hears about the mobilization, of this solidarity to help her, but our objective is to sensitize public opinion to make it understood that Cécile Kohler and her spouse are innocent. They are wrongly accused and we want their release and repatriation. We do not know at all if she accesses information from the outside, but we hope with all our hearts that she will hear about this gathering which brings together members of her family, loved ones, friends, colleagues and all supporters. .
Do you know where the actions of France are?
We know they are doing their best, they have our confidence and we know we can count on them. But she still hasn’t had a trial, we don’t have any information on the file. So, for the moment the situation is blocked. We have no visibility, we are waiting for information.