British couple detained in Iran during global motorcycle tour ‘suddenly whisked’ to courtroom
The family of a British couple who were detained in Iran, the couple, sought a meeting with the Foreign Minister after “sudden whipping” in a courtroom in the country’s capital.
Lindsay and Craig Foreman of East Sussex were detained in January during a global motorcycle tour, and then espionage was accused of allegations they denied.
His sons Joe Bennett said that the family was reported in the court on Wednesday with a “a lawyer appointed by the new state they met by the state they met:“ We cannot see how this (this) can be accepted as a fair trial. ”
Mr. Bennett’s family said that they had no information about the organizing or execution of the hearing in advance.
Through his advisors Radd Seiger, the family now demanded a meeting with David Lammy to ensure that the couple’s return to England as much as possible to ensure that they are urgent.
City, Folkestone’dan Mr. Bennett, the last court update expressed his concerns about the welfare of the family, he said.
He said: “The ambassador was going to visit Craig yesterday, but that didn’t happen.
“We’re not sure if the ambassador went and wasn’t there because Craig wasn’t there because he was scattered to the court.
“This is very worrying, because it has been more than three and a half months since Craig was seen.
“Then he had already lost weight.
“Now, without access to any funds and food beyond the bare minimum, I can only guess how to be.”
The family said that Lindsay was seen by Ambassador Hugo Shortter on Wednesday and öğretmen
Mr. Bennett, who addressed the court hearing, said that the lack of transparency in the case “only deepes our concern”.
He continued: “We cannot see how it was suddenly whipped into a courtroom without a warning with a lawyer who is just appointed by the state they have met.
“At least they saw each other, which should be a little relief.
“Craig is in the house of the house for 25 days without reaching funds.
“In Iran’s prison system, prisoners should rely on the money deposited in their accounts to buy food, clean water and hygiene products.
“Foreign, Community of Nations and Development Office (FCDO) has not been able to transfer money so far and left it without the foundations to survive.
“Lack of transparency deepens our concern.”
FCDO warns all British and British-Iran citizens not to travel to Iran because of “important arrest, inquiry or detention risk”.
FCDO was approached for a comment.
