Family ‘Incredibly Worried’ for Jailed Iran Couple
Family fears grow for a British couple held in Evin Prison as Iran conflict escalates, raising safety concerns amid regional airstrikes.
The family of a British couple jailed in Iran is "deeply worried" about their safety amid Israeli and US attacks on the country.
Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both 53, were jailed for 10 years in January 2025 after being arrested on a motorcycle trip around the world.
The couple from East Sussex are being held in Tehran's Evin Prison, having been detained and sentenced on espionage charges, which they deny.
Explosions were reported in several Gulf countries on Sunday, as Iran launched retaliatory strikes across the region.
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Lindsay's son, Joe Bennett, from Folkestone, Kent, said: "We were very relieved to speak to our parents this morning and yesterday, but we are still very concerned about their safety.
"Our thoughts are with the people of Iran and everyone in the area affected by the bombings this weekend."
A spokesperson for the family added: "We are very concerned about the safety of Lindsay and Craig, who were in Evin Prison during the bombings in Tehran today.
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"The family managed to speak to them this morning and they were safe at the time, although they remained very vigilant and concerned about the danger surrounding them."
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper had previously described the couple's sentence as "absolutely appalling and completely wrong," and vowed that the government would "relentlessly pursue this matter with the Iranian government until Craig and Lindsay Foreman are returned safely."
Shadow Foreign Secretary Dame Priti Patel called the prison sentences "shameful" and urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to "use all available means" to secure their release.The couple's sentences were confirmed to their families last month.
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