Jailed British couple in Iran continue hunger strike, US-based rights org. HRANA says

A British couple imprisoned in Iran on espionage charges, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, are continuing a hunger strike to protest their conditions, according to the US-based Iranian human rights news agency HRANA.

HRANA reported that the couple has lost significant weight during the strike, with Craig Foreman losing approximately 16 kg and Lindsay Foreman over 14 kg. Lindsay Foreman has reportedly not received a medical check-up for about 10 days, despite experiencing dizziness, body tremors, and severe weakness. The couple has recently been permitted telephone calls with their lawyer but remains barred from contacting their families or each other.

Furthermore, items sent by the British embassy, including medicines, eyeglasses, books, and hygiene products, have not been delivered despite approval from prison medical staff and ward officials. The Foremans were arrested in January 2025 while traveling through Iran by motorcycle and were each sentenced to 10 years in prison on espionage charges, a conviction that was upheld on appeal in June. They maintain their innocence, stating no evidence was presented against them and they lacked an opportunity to defend themselves.

British authorities have previously condemned the sentence. In February, Britain's Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper called the sentence "totally unjustifiable" and pledged continued efforts to secure their release. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps has a history of detaining foreign and dual nationals, often on espionage or national security charges, which human rights organizations argue is used as leverage in international disputes. Tehran denies these accusations, citing legitimate security concerns.

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