Son of British Woman Detained in Iran Speaks Out on Uncertainty
The son of a British woman held in Iran since January on espionage charges, alongside her husband, has told *CuriosityNews* he endured weeks of anguish over their unknown fate. His fears deepened when an Israeli strike hit Tehran’s Evin prison on 23 June, killing more than 70. For a fortnight, he did not know whether they had survived.
Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both 52, were arrested on 3 January in Kervan City, southern Iran, while traveling by motorcycle from Armenia to Pakistan en route to Australia. Although British officials were initially told the couple would be moved to Tehran around 8 June—raising concerns they might have been caught in the prison attack—authorities later confirmed they remain in Kervan.
Joe Bennett, 31, said: “Each day without answers brought new fear. The same questions haunted me every night: How are they? Are they safe? The silence is unbearable. We don’t know how they’re being treated or how they’re coping mentally.”
He continued: “We believe Lindsay and Craig are safer when people know they’re there. Every piece of information suggests visibility protects them—when others are watching, they’re less at risk. This isn’t reckless; it’s necessary. We’ve considered every danger, but keeping their names known is the best way to keep them alive. Silence increases the threat.”
He added: “Our goal is to work with the UK government to secure their release. If no one speaks about them, they won’t be raised in talks between Keir Starmer and Iranian officials. We can’t let them be forgotten.”
British officials have visited the couple three times since their detention. Diplomatic efforts resumed only recently after a 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran. Bennett said both his mother and Craig have struggled with poor food and inadequate bedding.
He recounted: “On the first visit, Craig had lost significant weight, but my mother’s spirits were holding up. The second meeting was brief—just nine minutes—and abruptly ended. She was struggling with a thin mattress, and Craig remained too thin, mostly worried for her.”
“The third visit was more hopeful. They were allowed to stay together and use the prison shop. Their cell was tiny—about three metres square. For exercise, they walked in tight circles to simulate a 5km run. They also had 15 minutes in a yard.”
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