British Couple Ends Hunger Strike After Months in Iranian Jail, Family Reports

POLICY WIRE — London, UK — Craig and Lindsay Foreman, a British couple detained in Iran, have concluded their hunger strike after several months, their family has confirmed. The couple began their protest to draw attention to their prolonged detention.

The Foremans were arrested in April 2022 and have been held in Tehran’s Evin Prison. Their family has been advocating for their release, citing deteriorating health conditions due to the hunger strike.

“Craig and Lindsay have ended their hunger strike. We are relieved but remain deeply concerned about their health and the circumstances of their detention,” a family spokesperson stated.

The couple’s arrest and subsequent imprisonment have drawn international attention, with calls for their release from various human rights organizations and governments, including the UK.

The British Foreign Office has been actively engaged in securing the release of the Foremans, though specific details of their efforts remain undisclosed for security reasons.

This development comes amid ongoing tensions between the UK and Iran, particularly concerning the treatment of foreign nationals detained in Iranian prisons. The Foremans’ case is one of several high-profile detentions that have strained diplomatic relations.

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Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)