East Sussex couple left "in tears" by government inaction
Lindsay and Craig Foreman are at the beginning of a 10 year sentence over spying charges, which they deny.
The son of an East Sussex couple imprisoned in an Iranian war zone says his parents are being left "in tears" by government inaction.
Lindsay and Craig Foreman are at the beginning of a 10 year sentence over spying charges, which they deny.
Their son Joe Bennett has been campaigning for the government to call it an unlawful detention since they were first arrested during an around-the-world motorbike trip last January.
He told Greatest Hits Radio that the "toughest calls" are when he has no update to give:
"There are times when we call each other and and and we don't say a lot because it's hard to fill the silences.
"It's just a lot of disappointment and sadness."
Yesterday, Craig shared the pair feel "abandoned" by the UK government.
"We're proud to be British - but at the moment, we feel let down, alone, and completely frustrated by the lack of public defence by the people in charge of the government."
A Foreign Office spokesperson said:
“The welfare of British nationals detained in Iran is a priority for this government and continues to be during the current situation in the Middle East.
“We have been clear that Craig and Lindsay’s sentences are completely appalling and totally unjustifiable, and we will continue to pursue this case relentlessly with the Iranian government and will do so until we see Craig and Lindsay Foreman safely returned to the UK and reunited with their family.
"We continue to provide consular assistance to them and their family.”