UK – Iranwire, July 07, 2026
A “hunger strike” is the ultimate recourse for prisoners who, deprived of their most basic rights behind the high walls of Iran’s prisons, are left with no choice but to gamble with their lives and health. On July 6, the HRANA news agency published a report detailing the deteriorating mental and physical condition of an imprisoned British couple in Iran. The couple has been on a hunger strike for nearly 50 days to protest the termination of their phone calls with their family.
Speaking to IranWire, the British couple’s son shared that his parents have lost a significant amount of weight, are in critical condition, and that the family feels completely helpless.
What do we know about Lindsey and Craig Foreman, the British couple held in Evin Prison?
For over 50 days, Lindsey and Craig Foreman, a British couple detained in Evin Prison, have been on a hunger strike to protest their holding conditions, the severing of contact with their family, and the denial of their basic rights. Lindsey is experiencing severe physical complications and has lost over 14 kilograms, while Craig has lost approximately 16 kilograms.
“Joe Bennett,” the couple’s eldest son, spoke to IranWire about his parents’ current situation: “They have lost a massive amount of weight. They are being denied medication and medical care, and there is nothing we can do. As a family, we feel utterly helpless, which is why we issued an open letter pleading with them to end their hunger strike. We have also requested that the Embassy resume consular services as quickly as possible and ensure their essential supplies reach them.”
The couple’s son added: “We urge the British government to continue pursuing this matter with the utmost urgency and seriousness. We want all possible diplomatic avenues explored. My mother and Craig must receive immediate access to independent medical care, and it must be verified that the supplies and provisions sent by the British Embassy have reached them without further delay. Continuous efforts for their release must persist at the highest diplomatic levels. They have already been publicly recognized as innocent British tourists. Now is the time for that recognition to be backed by practical action.”
