Two French citizens were sentenced to 63 years in prison in Iran on charges of espionage.:

News Topical, Digital Desk : An Iranian court has sentenced two French citizens to a total of 63 years in prison on charges of espionage and national security violations. On Tuesday, the Iranian court found them guilty and sentenced them to a total of 63 years in prison. Each will face a maximum of 30 years in prison.

According to Iranian media, the two were identified as Cecil Kohler and Chuck Paris, but their real names were not disclosed. Iranian police arrested them in 2022. However, France has denied the charges and called the court's decision unjust.

Can be challenged in the Supreme Court

The court's decision can be challenged in the Supreme Court within the next 20 days. The Iranian court's decision comes at a time when Tehran has demanded the release of an Iranian citizen held in French custody.

Iran's Revolutionary Court conducts trials behind closed doors. The accused are not even allowed access to the evidence collected against them. The court says both accused worked for French intelligence and were passing sensitive information to Israel.

Iranian police arrested him from the rally.

The court sentenced both men to 30 years in prison, totaling 63 years. Iranian police arrested them at a rally of anti-government protesters. The French government confirmed the arrests, stating that the French citizens arrested by Iranian police are teachers and had traveled to Iran for vacation.