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The support group of French hostage Cecile Kohler, held in Iran, gather to demand her release.

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Video. European hostages in Iran used as political 'bargaining chips'

Updated: 09/06/2023 - 20:04 GMT+2

Some 15 European citizens are currently detained in Iranian prisons proving a major source of diplomatic tension between Iran and the EU.

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