Family say British couple jailed in Iran have lost appeal against convictions
Summary
A British couple, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, lost their appeal against spying convictions in Iran. They were sentenced to 10 years in prison and the couple’s family says they were not allowed to attend the appeal hearing. Both are on hunger strikes in Tehran’s Evin prison.Key Facts
- Craig and Lindsay Foreman were convicted of espionage in Iran and sentenced to 10 years in prison in February.
- They deny the spying charges.
- The Foremans were arrested in January 2025 while traveling through Iran by motorcycle.
- Their family says the couple was not allowed to attend their own appeal hearing.
- Both Craig and Lindsay are currently on hunger strikes—Craig on day 25 and Lindsay on day 16.
- Communication with the couple has been cut off by Iranian authorities.
- The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is working to support them and has expressed disappointment over the appeal decision.
- The FCDO advises all British and British-Iranian nationals not to travel to Iran due to risks of arrest or detention.
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