INNOCENT BRITISH CITIZENS HELD IN PRISON IN IRAN

We are the family and friends of Lindsay and Craig Foreman - two British nationals who have been arbitrarily detained by the Iranian authorities since January 2025.  

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO BRING OUR PARENTS AND FRIENDS HOME

Craig has been held in the harsh Evin prison in Tehran since August and Lindsay was moved there on in early October having been held in cramped conditions in Qarchak, the notorious women's prison.  Their health is deteriorating. Evin prison is known for human rights violations, inadequate nourishment and lack of clean water, condemned by the UN and Amnesty International as unfit.

On Tuesday 17th February they were sentenced to ten years imprisonment earlier by a judge who has been sanctioned by UK, US and EU for human rights abuses and running "show" trials. Lindsay and Craig's sentence came after a three hour court hearing in October during which no real evidence was provided and they were not permitted to present their defence. Lindsay and Craig's only "crime" is their British citizenship. They are innocent. They are humanitarians, lovers of life, and kind-hearted people who do not deserve this ordeal. 

The UK government had failed to act decisively. There were signs of hope when Yvette Cooper responded to their sentencing which she described as "appalling and totally unjustifiable" and Minister Hamish Falconer confirmed them to be "innocent tourists".  Both vowed to pursue this case relentlessly with the Iranian government until their return home. Despite this, there has been no sign of this being followed through by either. Rather than pro-active engagement, the government policy appears to be to wait and see. 

Since the war started at the end of February Lindsay and Craig have been left feeling the weight of abandonment by their country. The Embassy staff have been removed from Tehran and left without telling them. Lindsay and Craig have been left without support, locked up in a filthy prison with rats and cockroaches, food in short supply and now their communication with the outside world has been cut off. They have been left without hope, told by the Ambassador that they should prepare to be there for a long time despite their innocence. 

WE DEMAND ACTION NOW

We are now asking Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer and the Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper to intercede directly. The Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) need to act with far more urgency to support them. Ministers have recognised formally that they are innocent, but have not yet taken appropriate action.

The UK government must step up their efforts to end this travesty and bring Lindsay and Craig home to safety and security. Specifically they should now

• Confirm this is Arbitrary Detention
• Offer Lindsay and Craig Foreman diplomatic protection
• Take proactive and immediate action to secure their release
• Take responsibility to ensure their welfare, safety and security

This is a priority. It is not just a tragedy, it is a failure of duty. 

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

We call on every citizen, every ally of justice, and every human rights advocate to raise your voice.

1. Sign this petition, share their story and ask your friends to sign too
2. Write to your MP to ask them to ask a questions in the House, sign the Early Day Motion launched by Tony Vaughan KC MP and keep the focus on the FCDO to act decisively now to secure their release. 

See our website for actions you can take to raise their profile and help bring them home. www.freelindsayandcraig.com

SIGN THIS PETITION TO HELP END THE NIGHTMARE

We are grateful to change.org for hosting our petition. Please note that NONE of the money donated through change.org will go to the campaign to free Lindsay and Craig. 

If you wish to donate to support the campaign to free Lindsay and Craig we would be extremely grateful for your kindness. Please see our
Go fund me page:  www.gofund.me/free-lindsay-and-craig

PLEASE HELP US BRING THEM HOME

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