British Couple Detained in Iran on Espionage Charges During Motorcycle Trip

Craig and Lindsay Foreman, on a global journey researching the 'good life,' face accusations of spying after ignoring warnings against travel to Iran.

• Craig and Lindsay Foreman, a British couple in their fifties, were arrested in Iran last month and charged with espionage while on a round-the-world motorcycle trip.
• The couple, who moved to Spain in 2019, were conducting a psychology research project asking people about their understanding of a 'good life.'
• They entered Iran from Armenia on December 30, despite warnings from friends, family, and the UK Foreign Office against travel to the country.
• Family members fear the couple may be used as bargaining chips in negotiations with the UK, similar to past cases involving detained British nationals in Iran.
• The UK Foreign Office has expressed deep concern and is providing consular assistance while raising the case with Iranian authorities.

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