The family of Lindsay and Craig Foreman, a British couple imprisoned in Iran, announced that the two had ended their hunger strike after nearly three months in protest against their detention conditions.
According to Agence France-Presse, Craig Foreman began his hunger strike on May 9, 2026, and ended it on Sunday, August 9, after 93 days. Lindsay Foreman, who joined her husband’s hunger strike on May 18, also ended her hunger strike after 84 days. According to the family, the couple consumed only water during the final five days.
Five family members and supporters in Britain had also joined the hunger strike to draw attention to the situation of the couple and other prisoners in Iran.
Joe Bennett, Lindsay Foreman’s son, said that during the final days of the hunger strike, his mother’s blood sugar dropped sharply and she was taken to hospital.
According to the family, Lindsay and Craig were allowed to see each other for about three hours on Sunday and eat together for the first time in nearly three months. Their relatives say the couple’s physical condition improved somewhat after eating, but their recovery will remain difficult.
Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both in their early 50s, were arrested in January 2025 while traveling around the world by motorcycle and passing through Iran. In February 2026, they were each sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges of “espionage,” which both have denied.
Craig Foreman’s family announced last month that another two years had been added to his prison sentence. According to the family, the additional sentence was imposed after he spoke to the media.
United Nations human rights experts had previously expressed grave concern about the couple’s situation, warning that fair-trial guarantees may not have been respected and saying that the manner of their detention could amount to hostage-taking.
The couple had previously protested repeatedly against the poor and unhygienic conditions of their detention at Evin Prison.
