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Family Urges UK to Act on Detainees in Iran

2/12/2026

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  • The son of British detainees Lindsay and Craig Foreman urged the UK government to act after more than 400 days in detention in Iran.
  • He described Tehran's Evin prison as overcrowded, unsanitary, and marked by psychological torment.
  • The couple faces medical neglect, including untreated dental pain.
  • Tony Vaughan KC, MP, echoed these concerns.
  • He urged the UK to recognize the detention as arbitrary and pursue diplomacy to bring them home.