# British couple in Iran end 3-month hunger strike 2026-08-10T19:01:26+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A British couple jailed in Iran on espionage charges they deny have ended their hunger strike after 93 and 84 days respectively, Times of India reports citing the BBC. Craig and Lindsay Foreman, from East Sussex, were arrested in January 2025 while riding motorcycles through Iran on a journey from Europe to Australia. They were sentenced to 10 years in prison in February. The Foremans began their hunger strike in May after prison authorities stopped them from contacting their families. They agreed with prison guards to end the protest in hopes of regaining direct contact with loved ones, but as of Monday communication had not been restored. Five people outside Tehran's Evin prison joined them in a five-day solidarity fast. The family has urged the UK government to intervene and met with ministers, describing the talks as constructive. Craig Foreman's sentence was reportedly extended by two years after he spoke to the media, and his legal team plans to include this in a complaint to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: British citizens, consular affairs, espionage charges, Evin prison, hunger strike, Iran Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/british-couple-in-iran-end-3-month-hunger-strike/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/british-couple-in-iran-end-3-month-hunger-strike/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.