British citizen Craig Foreman, jailed in Iran together with his wife Lindsay, is given an additional two-year prison term, according to their family. The couple, who were travelling through Iran on a motorcycle as part of a round-the-world trip at the start of 2025, are arrested and later convicted of espionage. They are initially sentenced to 10 years in prison, a charge they deny. Multiple outlets report that a judge extends Craig Foreman’s sentence by two years after he speaks to the media from prison. The family says Craig’s sentence is increased because of those media comments. Britain’s government is also cited by several sources as describing the original sentences as “totally unjustifiable.” The couple are reported to be held in Tehran’s Evin prison. One outlet also reports the pair are on a hunger strike, according to family statements. The accounts reflect the family’s position and do not include Iran’s court reasoning beyond the reported basis for the extension.
Iran extends British man’s 10-year espionage sentence by two years, family says
British citizen Craig Foreman, jailed in Iran together with his wife Lindsay, is given an additional two-year prison term, according to their family. The couple, who were travelling through Iran on a...
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3 months ago
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Key Points
- British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman are serving sentences in Iran on espionage charges that they deny.
- The couple are arrested in 2025 while travelling through Iran by motorcycle as part of a round-the-world trip.
- Their initial conviction results in a 10-year prison sentence for Craig Foreman and Lindsay Foreman, according to reports.
- Their family says a judge extends Craig Foreman’s sentence by two years for speaking to the media.
- The couple are held in Tehran’s Evin prison, according to family statements cited by outlets.
How Outlets Covered This Story
JER
Jerusalem Post
UK citizen's Iranian 10-year prison sentence extended two years for talking to media, family says
3 months ago
FRA
France 24 English
Briton jailed in Iran given additional two-year sentence, family says
3 months ago
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DAI
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The Independent
British man detained in Iran has jail term extended for speaking to press, family says
3 months ago
THE
The Mirror
Family of Brit jailed in Iran 'flabbergasted' after additional sentence for speaking to media
3 months ago
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LON
London Evening Standard
Briton jailed in Iran given extra two-year sentence, family says
3 months ago
BBC
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