HRANA – Craig Foreman and Lindsay Foreman, the British couple imprisoned in Evin Prison, remain on hunger strike in protest against the authorities’ continued disregard for their demands. They have been denied adequate medical care, access to essential medication, and the ability to make phone calls to each other or their family members.
According to HRANA, Craig and Lindsay Foreman continue their hunger strike.
Based on information received by HRANA, the two British nationals remain on hunger strike and have been denied access to on-site medical examinations and visits from a doctor or nurse. Lindsay Foreman must walk a considerable distance, including a long corridor and approximately 30 stairs, to reach the prison clinic. She has not received a medical check-up for about ten days. She is reportedly suffering from dizziness, body tremors, severe weakness, and has lost more than 14 kilograms. Craig Foreman has also lost approximately 16 kilograms.
A source familiar with the couple’s situation confirmed the information to HRANA, stating: “Craig and Lindsay Foreman have recently been allowed to speak with their lawyer by telephone, but they remain barred from contacting their family members, children, or even each other. In addition, essential medications, eyeglasses, books, and hygiene supplies sent by the British Embassy have still not been delivered to them, despite approval from the prison clinic physician and ward officials. According to the source, the prison’s Protection Unit and security team have refused to hand over these items, despite a previous promise made to the British ambassador.”
The same source said that pressure on the couple intensified after they gave interviews to BBC World News in which they referred to the number of executions in Iran. During his imprisonment in Evin and Greater Tehran prisons, Craig Foreman has lived alongside prisoners sentenced to death and witnessed prisoners being transferred for execution. He is currently housed with several prisoners facing imminent execution. In her interview from inside prison, Lindsay Foreman also spoke about executions in Iran. The couple stated: “In Iran, speaking about executions can result in people being deprived of their basic rights. The Iranian government has no problem carrying out executions, but when those executions are reported, it responds harshly against those who speak about them.”
According to reports received by HRANA, Lindsay Foreman has now been on hunger strike for 49 days, while Craig Foreman has been on hunger strike for 58 days. They began their protest in May 2026, objecting to their prison conditions and the suspension of phone contact with their families. As her hunger strike has continued, Lindsay Foreman has experienced serious physical deterioration, including significant weight loss, low blood sugar, and fluctuations in blood pressure.
Their prison sentences were upheld in full by the Court of Appeals in June 2026.
In February 2026, Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, sentenced the couple to 10 years in prison on charges of “espionage.”
According to the couple, “Although we appeared before the court, no evidence was presented, and we were given no opportunity to defend ourselves.”
Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who had entered Iran by motorcycle as part of a round-the-world journey, were arrested in January 2025 in Kerman by IRGC intelligence forces. Iranian judicial authorities accused them of “espionage,” alleging that they had gathered information in several provinces under the guise of tourism and research activities.
The then British ambassador to Iran met with the couple at the Kerman Prosecutor’s Office in February 2025.
In recent years, Iranian authorities have arrested several foreign nationals on charges such as espionage or cooperation with hostile governments. Some have later been released following political negotiations. Human rights organizations and several Western governments have accused Iran of using such arrests as a means of political leverage, allegations that Iranian authorities have consistently denied.
