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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
James C. Reynolds

British couple held in Iran for 400 days are ‘starving and suffering medical neglect’ behind bars son warns

The son of a British couple detained in Iran for more than 400 days told MPs his parents have been subjected to inhumane conditions, starvation and psychological torment as he called on the government to act.

Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested while travelling in Iran last January and subsequently charged with espionage, which they deny. They are currently being held at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison.

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