British couple held in Iran end hunger strike
Craig and Lindsay Foreman's family say they were on hunger strike for 93 and 84 days, respectively.
Two British individuals, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, jailed in Iran for allegedly being spies, have halted their hunger strikes after 93 and 84 days respectively. The couple, originally from East Sussex, were detained in January 2025 while traveling by motorcycle from Europe to Australia. Initially sentenced to ten years in prison in February, Craig's sentence was later extended by two years following media appearances.
The pair went on hunger strikes in May when prison authorities barred them from contacting their families. The family claims they protested the treatment of the couple and other prisoners. Despite the couple's agreement to end their strikes to speak with their loved ones, contact has not yet been re-established. Five individuals outside the prison joined the Foremans on their hunger strikes for five days, with additional participants from the United Kingdom and Tehran's Evin jail.
The couple's son, Joe Bennett, highlighted the importance of unity and addressing universal values during the protest. Bennett and other family members met with the UK's first envoy for complex consular cases and a new minister for the Middle East, expressing hope that concrete actions would follow their positive discussions. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) condemned the couple's imprisonment as unjustified and appalling, emphasizing the UK's efforts to secure their release through consular assistance.
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