Craig and Lindsay Foreman end hunger strike in Iran

A British couple jailed in Iran after being accused of espionage have ended their hunger strikes after 93 and 84 days respectively. Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested in January 2025 while passing through Iran on a motorcycle journey from Europe to Australia. They were both sentenced to 10 years in jail in February, but Craig Foreman's family said his punishment had been extended by two years after speaking to the media. The couple from East Sussex, who both deny espionage, went on hunger strike in May when prison authorities prevented them from calling their families. The family of the couple said they had been protesting against how they and other prisoners were being treated. A spokesperson for the family said the couple agreed with prison guards to end their strike to be able to speak directly to their loved ones again. However, the family said contact was yet to be re-established, as of Monday afternoon. The family had also previously called for the couple to end their hunger strike. Five people outside the prison joined the pair on their hunger strike for the final five days from Tuesday to Saturday as an act of solidarity, the family added. Lindsay Foreman's son Joe Ben

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