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Iran sentences British couple on world motorcycle tour to 10 years for spying

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 19, 2026 at 09:47 AM
Iran sentences British couple on world motorcycle tour to 10 years for spying
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A British couple, Lindsay and Craig Foreman, have been sentenced to 10 years in an Iranian prison for espionage after being detained in Iran since January of last year. The couple, who were on a round-the-world motorcycle tour, were arrested while traveling through the country. Their family states they were not allowed to present a defense during their three-hour court appearance last October and have consistently denied the spying allegations. The family has expressed deep concern for their welfare and the lack of transparency in the judicial process. The British Foreign Secretary has condemned the sentences as unjustifiable.

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Tehran 40% British Foreign Secretary 50% Yvette Cooper 60% Joe Bennett 70% United Kingdom 80% Craig Foreman ×390% Lindsay Foreman ×290% Iran ×295%

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espionage 90% british couple 80% iran 80% sentenced 70% jail 60% motorcycle tour 60% unfair trial 50% uk government 50%

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