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British couple sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran, family say
Lindsay and Craig Foreman deny espionage charges after a three-hour trial; family calls sentence politically motivated and criticizes lack of evidence and transparency.
- British couple Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been sentenced in Iran to 10 years in prison for espionage, according to their family.
- The couple was arrested while on a motorcycle trip on January 3, 2025 and later charged with spying, which they deny.
- The Foremans' lawyers in Iran stated there was no legal basis for a case against them, and their bail applications were ignored.
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A British couple has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran for espionage, after having already spent a year in pretrial detention in the country. According to their lawyer, the case against them was without merit. The Iranian regime has also failed to provide evidence of espionage. "We are deeply concerned," says their son, Joe Bennett.
There is now speculation that Lindsay Foreman and Craig Foreman are being used by Iran as bargaining chips with Western countries.
Around a year ago, Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested for espionage charges during a trip to Iran. A court sentenced the couple to a long prison term. The trial is said to have been anything but fair.
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A British couple detained in Iran since January 2025 have been sentenced to 10 years in jail for espionage, their family announced on Thursday, prompting condemnation from the UK government.
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A British couple detained in Iran since January 2025 have been sentenced to 10 years in jail for espionage, their family announced on Thursday, prompting condemnation from the UK government.
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