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British Couple In Iran Crossed Border In December

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British nationals Lindsay and Craig Foreman, who were arrested in January 2025, are facing sentencing in Iran. The pair had been in the country since December 2024 and originally intended to stay for only a few days. The sentencing follows Foreign Office advice warning against travel to the region. The couple crossed into Iran in late December 2024 while on a motorbike journey toward Australia. Their arrest followed prolific social media posts regarding their travels and conversations about living a good life. The couple entered Iran from Armenia in late December 2024. Craig Foreman spoke from Evin Prison in Tehran, noting that four of his cellmates have been executed. Lindsay Foreman stated she spends her time reading and practicing yoga while in custody. British citizens Lindsay and Craig Forman were sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran.

British nationals Lindsay and Craig Foreman, who were arrested in January 2025, are facing sentencing in Iran. The pair had been in the country since December 2024 and originally intended to stay for only a few days. The sentencing follows Foreign Office advice warning against travel to the region. The couple crossed into Iran in late December 2024 while on a motorbike journey toward Australia. Their arrest followed prolific social media posts regarding their travels and conversations about living a good life. The couple entered Iran from Armenia in late December 2024. Craig Foreman spoke from Evin Prison in Tehran, noting that four of his cellmates have been executed. Lindsay Foreman stated she spends her time reading and practicing yoga while in custody. British citizens Lindsay and Craig Forman were sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran. The sentencing affects the couple alongside millions of Iranian civilians caught in regional conflict. Previously, relatives had received no communication from them until last August. The source described the situation as shockingly unjust.

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Sources · 7 independent

WAMU 88.5 DC

“caught in the middle of the tumultuous events of the past few weeks in Iran are a British couple, Lindsay and Craig Foreman. They were arrested in January of 2025, accused of spying and sentencing.”

WBUR Boston

“caught in the middle of the tumultuous events of the past few weeks in Iran are a a British couple, Lindsay and Craig Foreman.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“They were arrested in January of 2025, accused of spying and sentencing.”

Radio Radicale

“che in ira, ma ci sono anche varie sviluppi di politiche interne.”

BBC World Service

“Iran are a British couple, Lindsay and Craig Foreman. They were arrested”

WBUR Boston

“weeks in Iran are a a British couple, Lindsay and Craig Foreman. and sentenced in February to 10 years in jail. The UK government has described their incarceration as appalling.”

WBUR Boston

“Until last August, relatives heard nothing from them. But now they are able to call out of even prison to a foreign office number”

BBC World Service

“But now they're able to call out of Evin prison to a foreign office number, which then patches them through to their family.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“caught in the middle of the tumultuous events of the past few weeks in Iran are a British couple, Lindsay and Craig Foreman. They were arrested in January of 2025, accused of spying and sentenced in February to 10 years in jail.”

BBC WS backup

“But now they're able to call out of Evan prison to a foreign office number which then patches them through to their family. The phone lines are difficult and keep getting cut off.”

BBC World Service

“But now they're able to call out of Evin prison to a foreign office number, which then patches them through to their family. The phone lines are difficult and keep getting cut off.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“are waiting for them to call in by payphone from Evan Jail.”

WBUR Boston

“But now they are able to call out of even prison to a foreign office number, which then patches them through to their family.”

WBUR Boston

“And we are waiting for them to call in by payphone from Evan Jail.”

BBC WS backup

“them to call in by payphone from Evan jail. these phone calls.”

BBC World Service

“to speak to them both at the same time about their ordeal. evan jail. These phone calls are a lifeline in so many ways for them and for us.”

BBC World Service

“These phone calls are a lifeline in so many ways for them and for us. You've said in the past that you feel abandoned by the government”

WBUR Boston

“are waiting for them to call in by payphone from Evan Jail.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“now they're able to call out of evine prison to a foreign office number which then patches them through to their family”

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