British Tourists Lose Espionage Appeal in Iran and Begin Hunger Strike
Tehran, Tuesday, 2 June 2026.
After losing their appeal against a 10-year espionage sentence in Iran without being allowed to attend the hearing, British tourists Craig and Lindsay Foreman have launched a hunger strike.
A Legal Black Hole and Escalating Protests
On June 1, 2026, the Iranian Revolutionary Court rejected the appeal of British citizens Craig and Lindsay Foreman against their ten-year prison sentences for espionage [1][5]. The couple, initially sentenced by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court in February 2025, were barred from attending their own appeal hearing [2][5]. According to Joe Bennett, Lindsay Foreman’s son, the couple was presented with legal documents in Farsi—a language they do not read—and were pressured to sign them [1][2]. The lack of transparency in the proceedings highlights the opacity of the Iranian judicial system, leaving the couple without legal representation as their case is purportedly escalated to Iran’s Supreme Court [3].