British couple on hunger strike in Iranian jail, family say
A British couple, Lindsay and Craig Foreman, are on hunger strike in an Iranian jail after being sentenced to 10 years on espionage charges, which they deny. Their family is urging the UK government to take immediate action for their release, citing the situation as a medical emergency. The couple's case has drawn attention, with supporters planning a demonstration to mark 500 days of their detention.
- ▪Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2022 while traveling through Iran.
- ▪They were sentenced to 10 years in prison on espionage charges, which they deny.
- ▪The Foreign Office has described their incarceration as appalling and unjustified.
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British couple on hunger strike in Iranian jail, family say7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleCaroline Hawley,Diplomatic correspondentandHarry SekulichFacebook/ drlindsayforemanCraig and Lindsay Foreman were sentenced to 10 years in Tehran's Evin prison.The family of a British couple held in Iran after being accused of spying say the pair have gone on hunger strike to press for their release. Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, were arrested in January of last year while passing through Iran on a global motorbike journey.
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