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{{Short description|French sociologist}}
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'''Roland Marchal''' is a French [[Sociology|sociologist]]. Since 1997, he has worked as a researcher at the Centre for International Studies (CERI) at [[Sciences Po]], specializing in civil wars in Africa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sciencespo.fr/en/news/news/who-is-roland-marchal-scientific-researcher-detained-in-iran/4386 |title=Who is Roland Marchal, scientific researcher detained in Iran? |last= |first= |date=17 October 2019 |website= |publisher=Sciences Po |access-date= |quote=}}</ref> Marchal and his Franco-Iranian colleague [[Fariba Adelkhah]] were imprisoned in [[Iran]] since June 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=16 October 2019 |title=France demands Iran release two French nationals held since June |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/16/france-demands-iran-release-two-french-nationals-held-since/ |work=The Daily Telegraph |location= |access-date= }}</ref>
'''Roland Marchal''' is a French [[Sociology|sociologist]] who was imprisoned in [[Iran]] from June 2019 to March 2020. His research focuses on civil wars in Africa. In 1997, Marchal joined the staff of the Centre for International Studies (CERI) at [[Sciences Po]]. His research specialized in civil wars in Africa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sciencespo.fr/en/news/news/who-is-roland-marchal-scientific-researcher-detained-in-iran/4386 |title=Who is Roland Marchal, scientific researcher detained in Iran? |date=17 October 2019 |publisher=Sciences Po }}</ref>


In June 2019, Marchal traveled to Iran to visit Adelkhah but was arrested at the Tehran airport upon his arrival.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=15 October 2019 |title=France demands Iran release two of its citizens held since June |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-iran-france/france-demands-iran-release-two-of-its-citizens-held-since-june-idUSKBN1WU2XZ |agency=Reuters |location= |access-date= }}</ref> On October 28, 2019, Marchal's lawyer in Iran said Iranian authorities had accused his client of "collusion against national security."<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=28 October 2019 |title=French academic held in Iran accused of 'collusion,' lawyer says |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-academic-held-in-iran-accused-of-collusion-lawyer-says/ |agency=AFP |location= |access-date= }}</ref> Marchal and Adelkhah have been detained in [[Evin Prison]]. On 7 February 2020, their lawyer said the two had petitioned prison authorities to allow them to get married.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=7 February 2020 |title=French Researchers in Iranian Jail Petition to Get Married |url=https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/02/07/world/middleeast/ap-ml-iran-france-prisoners.html |agency=AP |location= |access-date= }}</ref> Marchal and Adelkhah were reportedly set to go on trial on 3 March 2020, but it was postponed due to the [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Iran]]. He was released on 20 March 2020 in exchange for an Iranian who jailed in France.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=19 February 2020 |title=French academics held by Iran to face trial on March 3, lawyer says |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-academics-held-by-iran-to-face-trial-on-march-3-lawyer-says/ |agency=AFP |location= |access-date= }}</ref>
In June 2019, Marchal traveled to Iran to visit his Franco-Iranian Sciences Po colleague [[Fariba Adelkhah]]. He was arrested upon arrival at Tehran airport.<ref>{{cite news |date=15 October 2019 |title=France demands Iran release two of its citizens held since June |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-iran-france/france-demands-iran-release-two-of-its-citizens-held-since-june-idUSKBN1WU2XZ |work=Reuters }}</ref> Adelkhah was imprisoned as well.<ref>{{cite news |date=16 October 2019 |title=France demands Iran release two French nationals held since June |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/16/france-demands-iran-release-two-french-nationals-held-since/ |work=The Daily Telegraph }}</ref> On 28 October 2019, Marchal's lawyer in Iran said Iranian authorities had accused his client of "collusion against national security".<ref>{{cite news |date=28 October 2019 |title=French academic held in Iran accused of 'collusion,' lawyer says |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-academic-held-in-iran-accused-of-collusion-lawyer-says/ |agency=AFP }}</ref> Marchal and Adelkhah were held in [[Evin Prison]]. On 7 February 2020, their lawyer said the two had petitioned prison authorities to allow them to marry.<ref>{{cite news |work = New York Times |date=7 February 2020 |title=French Researchers in Iranian Jail Petition to Get Married |url=https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/02/07/world/middleeast/ap-ml-iran-france-prisoners.html |agency=AP }}</ref> Their trial was scheduled to begin on 3 March 2020, but was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Iran|coronavirus pandemic]]. Marchal was released on 20 March 2020 in exchange for an Iranian who was jailed in France.<ref>{{cite news |date=19 February 2020 |title=French academics held by Iran to face trial on March 3, lawyer says |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-academics-held-by-iran-to-face-trial-on-march-3-lawyer-says/ |agency=AFP }}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
*{{cite web | title= Academic Portrait of Roland Marchal | website= Fonds d'Analyse des Sociétés Politiques | url = http://fasopo.org/sites/default/files/marchal/marchal-portrait-eng.pdf }}
{{List of foreign nationals detained in Iran}}
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Latest revision as of 04:25, 9 May 2024

Roland Marchal is a French sociologist who was imprisoned in Iran from June 2019 to March 2020. His research focuses on civil wars in Africa. In 1997, Marchal joined the staff of the Centre for International Studies (CERI) at Sciences Po. His research specialized in civil wars in Africa.[1]

In June 2019, Marchal traveled to Iran to visit his Franco-Iranian Sciences Po colleague Fariba Adelkhah. He was arrested upon arrival at Tehran airport.[2] Adelkhah was imprisoned as well.[3] On 28 October 2019, Marchal's lawyer in Iran said Iranian authorities had accused his client of "collusion against national security".[4] Marchal and Adelkhah were held in Evin Prison. On 7 February 2020, their lawyer said the two had petitioned prison authorities to allow them to marry.[5] Their trial was scheduled to begin on 3 March 2020, but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Marchal was released on 20 March 2020 in exchange for an Iranian who was jailed in France.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Who is Roland Marchal, scientific researcher detained in Iran?". Sciences Po. 17 October 2019.
  2. ^ "France demands Iran release two of its citizens held since June". Reuters. 15 October 2019.
  3. ^ "France demands Iran release two French nationals held since June". The Daily Telegraph. 16 October 2019.
  4. ^ "French academic held in Iran accused of 'collusion,' lawyer says". AFP. 28 October 2019.
  5. ^ "French Researchers in Iranian Jail Petition to Get Married". New York Times. AP. 7 February 2020.
  6. ^ "French academics held by Iran to face trial on March 3, lawyer says". AFP. 19 February 2020.
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