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British Couple Detained in Iran Charged with Espionage

Two British nationals have been charged with espionage in Iran for allegedly gathering information while traveling as tourists, according to the Iranian judiciary's Mizan news agency.
Craig and Lindsay Foreman's family is working with authorities to ensure their wellbeing and safe return after their arrest during a motorcycle trip.
Iran's authorities claim that the couple entered as tourists but collected information under the guise of research work, affecting their control over security charges.
Human rights groups allege that Iran uses detentions to pressure Western nations for concessions, labeling such actions as hostage diplomacy.

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Two Britons detained in Iran charged with spying, Iranian judiciary says

British nationals Craig and Lindsay Foreman have been detained in Iran and charged with espionage; they allegedly collected information in different parts of the country.

3 days ago·New York, United States

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Reuters

Tourist couple Craig, Lindsay Foreman detained in Iran, charged with espionage

A married British couple has been detained in Iran due to allegedly gathering information in different parts of the country.

3 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Epoch Times

British Couple Traveling Round the World Charged With Espionage in Iran

A British husband couple who were on a motorcycle journey around the world while arrested last month have been charged with espionage in Iran. An Iranian judiciary spokesman, Asghar Jahangir, told the Mizan news agency in Tehran on Tuesday the couple had “collected information” in several parts of the country while posing as tourists. Lindsay Foreman, a motivational speaker, and her husband Craig Foreman were heading for Australia and crossed in…

3 days ago·New York, United States

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Spectator UK

Why did the Foremans travel to Iran?

The couple shared regular social media updates from the country – hardly the behaviour, one would think, of spies on a secret mission.

3 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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9News

Iran accuses detained British couple headed for Australia of spying

Mizanonline.ir, a news website affiliated with the country's judiciary, on Tuesday cited Asghar Jahangir, a...

4 days ago·Australia

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VOA News

Iran charges British couple with spying

A British couple detained in Iran last month has been charged with spying, Iran's state media reported Tuesday. Britain's Foreign Office has identified the couple as Craig and Lindsay Foreman. "The detained individuals entered the country as tourists and collected information in several provinces of the country," reported Iran's judiciary-affiliated Mizan news agency. Iran has accused the couple of having connections with "hostile countries."…

4 days ago·United States

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