UK – BBC, Nov. 12, 2025
A British couple jailed in Iran after being accused of espionage have gone on hunger strike in a “cry out for help”, their son has told the BBC.
Craig and Lindsay Foreman were on an around-the-world motorbike trip when they were arrested by Iranian authorities in January.
Joe Bennett, Lindsay’s son, described the charges against them as “ludicrous”. He said his mother had told him “not eating was the only power she’s got”, in the seven-and-a-half minute phone call she was permitted on Tuesday.
“She said she felt lost and let down by the government here as well as the authorities in Iran,” he added. The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) has been approached for comment.
The Foremans’ family say they entered Iran with valid visas, a licensed guide and a pre-approved itinerary – as rules there stipulate.
Lindsay Foreman had been asking people along the route what it means to live a good life.
It appears this is what led to their detainment by the Iranian authorities.
She has been accused of asking questions that could prompt regime change, Mr Bennett said.
The couple have appeared in court several times but have not been officially tried – or convicted. Both are currently in the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran.
