{"id":53700,"date":"2025-10-28T08:10:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T12:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/iran-detainees-spirits-were-low-on-phone-call\/28\/10\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T08:10:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T12:10:08","slug":"iran-detainees-spirits-were-low-on-phone-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/iran-detainees-spirits-were-low-on-phone-call\/28\/10\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran detainee&#8217;s &#8216;spirits were low&#8217; on phone call"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A British woman detained in Iran is &#8220;losing hope&#8221; following a recent court appearance, according to her son.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lindsay Foreman spoke to son Joe Bennett on Thursday, the second call they have had since she was imprisoned in January.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Iranian authorities arrested Ms Foreman and her husband Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, in January and later <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c743jle3vkno?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:charged them with espionage;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">charged them with espionage<\/a>, which they deny.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mr Bennett said a court appearance a week previously &#8220;had not gone well&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The couple were on a motorcycle world tour when they were arrested.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Their son Joe Bennett, of Folkestone, Kent, said a lawyer for the couple facilitated a 20-minute phone call with Ms Foreman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;There was very little my mother could say,&#8221; Mr Bennett said. &#8220;Her spirits were low.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He said Ms Foreman&#8217;s friends and family were previously &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cqxzpy320exo?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:told to expect a verdict;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">told to expect a verdict<\/a> rather than another appearance&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Mr Bennett previously said he believed the couple were being held as political &#8220;leverage&#8221; [Joe Bennett]<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Family of the detained couple said a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cn43k80przeo?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper<\/a> &#8220;produced little more than a commitment to wait for more information before deciding on next steps&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mr Bennett said this was &#8220;deeply concerning&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He said: &#8220;The British are waiting for a sentence before acting, the Iranians are deciding what sentence to hand down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;And in the middle of this diplomatic stalemate are my parents, innocent people caught between two systems moving too slowly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said officials &#8220;continue to raise this case directly with the Iranian authorities&#8221; and were providing consular assistance to the couple.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The government advises against all travel to Iran because of a &#8220;significant risk&#8221; of arrest and says connections to the UK &#8220;can be reason enough for the Iranian authorities to detain you&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ms Foreman was recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/clyznz0g700o?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:transferred to a different prison;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">transferred to a different prison<\/a>, which supporters said was &#8220;initially seen as positive&#8221; but left her &#8220;isolated among non-English-speaking inmates&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mr Foreman reportedly &#8220;continues to suffer from untreated dental problems and worsening health&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to Mr Bennett, &#8220;the diplomatic waiting game isn&#8217;t working&#8221; 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