Couple held in Iran need 'prompt' UK action, says Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband urges the government to work "more promptly" than it did on her case.
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British couple held in Iran on ‘security’ grounds named
Relatives of Craig and Lindsay Foreman say they are engaging with UK government about situation. A British couple who have been detained in Iran have been named by their family as Craig and Lindsay ...The Guardian - 5d -
British couple held in Iran named as family urge safe return
Craig and Lindsay Foreman were travelling through Iran as part of a motorbike trip across the world.BBC News - 5d -
British couple held in Iran named as family urge safe return
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UK must act more promptly over latest Iran detentions, says Richard Ratcliffe
Husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe expresses concern for Craig and Lindsay Foreman who were held in January. The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has called on ministers to act “more ...The Guardian - 4d -
British couple charged with spying in Iran
Craig and Lindsay Foreman accused of having links to hostile intelligence services after arrest by Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsFinancial Times - 2d -
Brother of British national held in Nigeria says UK has ‘turned its back’
Kingsley Kanu, brother of Indigenous People of Biafra leader Nnamdi Kanu, calls on PM to defend British citizens. The brother of a British national being held in Nigeria after falling victim to ...The Guardian - 4d -
British Couple on World Motorcycle Tour Is Detained in Iran
The couple last posted online from Iran in early January. Britain’s foreign office confirmed their detention after Iranian reports about British nationals accused of “security crimes.”The New York Times - 3d -
British motorcycling couple detained in Iran charged with espionage
Craig and Lindsay Foreman accused of entering country ‘under guise of tourists’ . A British couple detained in Iran have been charged with espionage after travelling to the country as part of a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Iran accuses detained British couple of spying
Iranian state media say authorities have accused a British couple detained in the country since January of spyingABC News - 2d
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