Craig Foreman says Iran imprisonment is 'life
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Craig and Lindsay Foreman have publicly spoken for the first time since their detention in Iran, asserting that the charges against them are fabricated and that the UK government knows of their innocence.
- The couple is serving a 10-year sentence in harsh prison conditions amid ongoing US-Israeli bombardments near the prison, which they describe as life-threatening.
- Their son, Joe Bennett, revealed the emotional toll on the family, highlighting feelings of abandonment due to the British Embassy's closure and lack of public government support.
- The Foremans entered Iran with valid visas and a planned itinerary despite Foreign Office warnings, intending only a short stay during their motorbike journey from Europe to Australia.
- The family vows to continue fighting the Iranian regime to secure the couple’s release and safe return to the UK.
