UK · 22 July 2026

British couple Lindsay and Craig Foreman gravely ill after hunger strike

Lindsay and Craig Foreman, a British couple, are critically ill in Iran's Evin prison after over two months on hunger strike. Lindsay has gone 66 days without food, and Craig 75 days, with both now sustained solely by water. Their family is appealing to the new UK government for urgent diplomatic and medical assistance.

By BriefTea Editorial · 22 July 2026 at 16:42

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