Politics · 19 February 2026
Iran jails British couple for ten years over spying
Lindsay and Craig Foreman received a decade-long sentence for alleged espionage after being arrested during a motorcycle holiday in January 2025. Speaking from Evin prison shortly before the verdict, Lindsay described their detention as a mental endurance test while struggling to maintain her physical health. Their son urged the UK government to intervene immediately, stating that officials have presented no proof to support the charges.
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