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Son of British woman detained in Iran with partner reveals 'dire' conditions of jail
Joe Bennett highlights overcrowding, hunger strikes, and health issues faced by his parents detained in Iran’s Evin prison, urging UK government to increase support.
- On Sunday, Joe Bennett appealed to the UK government to act, urging ministers to "come out and defend them" and free his mother Lindsay Foreman and stepfather Craig Foreman from dire jail conditions.
- Lindsay Foreman, British national, and Craig Foreman, husband, were arrested in Kerman, Iran, in January during a motorcycle tour and charged with espionage, which they deny.
- According to family accounts, meals consist of rice and gristle, cells are overcrowded with poor ventilation causing skin problems, and the kitchen is `filled with rats`.
- After a hunger strike last month, Bennett said he now speaks with his mother almost daily, up from three calls in just under 11 months, and the family say their absence has drained the Christmas spirit and left relatives feeling guilty.
- They were transferred to Evin prison in October and are expected to remain over Christmas; families say sentencing was told almost two months ago but remains delayed, while the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is providing consular assistance.
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Family of Brits detained in Iran issue desperate plea as they prepare to spend Christmas in notorious hellhole prison
Craig and Lindsay Foreman's family claim that the pair have 'lost a lot of weight' and are living in 'extremely dirty' conditions at Iran's Evin prison.
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