British couple jailed in Iran have lost appeal against convictions, family say
The Guardian • • world
Key Points:
- British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman have lost their appeal against 10-year espionage convictions in Iran, charges they deny, according to their family.
- The couple, arrested in January 2025 during a motorcycle trip through Iran, were not allowed to attend their appeal hearing and reportedly refused to sign unread documents.
- Craig and Lindsay Foreman are currently on hunger strikes in Tehran’s Evin prison, with all communication between them and the outside world cut off by Iranian authorities.
- The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) expressed disappointment at the appeal outcome and affirmed ongoing efforts to secure the couple’s safe return.
- The FCDO advises all British and British-Iranian nationals against traveling to Iran due to a high risk of arrest or detention.