A British couple held in Iran over alleged spying end their hunger strikes after several months, their family says. Relatives say Lindsay Foreman and Craig Foreman stop the latest hunger strike following months of protests about their treatment in detention.
The couple, both in their early 50s, were detained in January 2025 while travelling through Iran on a round-the-world motorbike trip. They are sentenced to a decade in prison on espionage charges they deny. Craig Foreman later receives an additional two years after what relatives describe as contact with the media. Their hunger strikes are linked to concerns about the physical effects of their detention, including the conditions they say they face in prison.
Across outlets, reporting focuses on how long the latest hunger strikes lasted and what prompted them. Middle East Eye cites durations of 84 days for Lindsay and 93 days for Craig, while Sky News reports a three-month hunger strike based on the family’s account. The Punch also reports the end of the hunger strike, attributing it to the family’s statement.
