A British citizen imprisoned in Iran has made a desperate plea to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, calling on him to publicly defend the man and his wife against espionage allegations they strongly deny.
Craig Foreman and his wife Lindsay are currently serving 10-year prison sentences after Iranian authorities convicted them in February on charges of spying for Britain and Israel. Both have consistently maintained their innocence throughout the ordeal.
From his cell in Tehran’s Evin prison, Foreman recorded an audio message that was obtained by Reuters, describing their current situation as living in “a war zone” while criticizing the British government for not doing enough to prove their innocence.
The imprisoned man expressed feeling “let down, alone and completely frustrated by the lack of public defence by the people in charge of the government.”
“You know we are innocent. Go public with the information you have to clearly step up, step out of the shadows and help us. Our lives are constantly at risk,” Foreman stated in his message.
The couple’s fears have intensified as Tehran faces ongoing military strikes from U.S. and Israeli forces. Earlier this month, an explosion near Evin prison shattered windows and forced inmates to take cover under their beds for protection.
According to Foreman, British officials have provided “zero information” about emergency procedures should their dangerous situation worsen further.
The UK’s foreign ministry has previously condemned the prison sentences as “totally unjustifiable” and stated that protecting British citizens detained in Iran remains a top government priority.
Last Friday, officials promised to maintain pressure on Iranian authorities for the couple’s freedom, though the ministry declined to comment when contacted Monday about Foreman’s latest appeal.
