HRANA – Craig Foreman, a British citizen imprisoned in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to two years in prison in connection with a new case opened against him during his incarceration.
According to HRANA, Craig Foreman received the two-year prison sentence in relation to a case that was initiated against him while he was already in custody. Speaking with foreign media outlets was among the allegations brought against him and was cited as one of the reasons for issuing the sentence.
Joe Bennett, the prisoner’s son, announced the news, stating: “My father was told he was being taken to meet his lawyer, but instead he was taken before the judge, where he was informed of this sentence.”
Previously, an informed source told HRANA that pressure on Craig Foreman and Lindsay Foreman, the British couple detained in Evin Prison, had intensified after they gave an interview to BBC World and referred to the number of executions in Iran. During his imprisonment in Evin and Greater Tehran prisons, Craig Foreman has lived alongside prisoners sentenced to death, witnessed the transfer of death row prisoners for execution, and is currently housed with several inmates awaiting execution. In her interview from inside prison, Lindsay Foreman also addressed the issue of executions in Iran. The couple stated: “In Iran, speaking about executions can result in people being deprived of their most basic rights. The Iranian government has no problem executing people, but if those executions are spoken about or reported, it responds harshly against those who tell the story.”
In February of last year, Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, sentenced the couple to ten years in prison on charges of “espionage.” Their prison sentences were upheld in full by the Court of Appeals in May.
Craig Foreman and Lindsay Foreman had entered Iran by motorcycle as part of a round-the-world journey. They were arrested in December 2024 by Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces in Kerman. Judicial authorities had previously accused them of “espionage,” alleging that they gathered information in several provinces while posing as tourists and conducting research activities.
The then British ambassador to Iran also met with the two defendants at the Kerman Prosecutor’s Office in February of that year.
In recent years, Iranian authorities have arrested several foreign nationals on charges such as espionage or cooperation with hostile governments. Some of those detained have later been released following political negotiations. Human rights organizations and several Western governments have accused Iran of using such arrests as a means of political leverage, while Iranian authorities have consistently denied these allegations.
In February 2026, Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, sentenced the couple to 10 years in prison on charges of “espionage.”
According to the couple, “Although we appeared before the court, no evidence was presented, and we were given no opportunity to defend ourselves.”
Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who had entered Iran by motorcycle as part of a round-the-world journey, were arrested in January 2025 in Kerman by IRGC intelligence forces. Iranian judicial authorities accused them of “espionage,” alleging that they had gathered information in several provinces under the guise of tourism and research activities.
The then British ambassador to Iran met with the couple at the Kerman Prosecutor’s Office in February 2025.
In recent years, Iranian authorities have arrested several foreign nationals on charges such as espionage or cooperation with hostile governments. Some have later been released following political negotiations. Human rights organizations and several Western governments have accused Iran of using such arrests as a means of political leverage, allegations that Iranian authorities have consistently denied.
