British motorcyclist’s Iranian term lengthened by two years

A British motorcyclist imprisoned in Iran has had his sentence extended by two years for speaking to the media from his cell, his family reported on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Craig Foreman, 53, and his wife Lindsay, also 53, are currently serving a 10-year prison sentence on espionage charges, which they deny. The couple from East Sussex have been detained since their arrest in January 2025 while traveling through Iran on a round-the-world motorcycle trip.

According to the family’s spokesperson, Joe Bennett, Craig Foreman was told he was being taken to see his lawyer but was instead brought before a judge and informed of the additional sentence. Bennett stated that Foreman was denied access to a lawyer, a translator, and any opportunity to defend himself before the decision was made. The family described the development as shocking and a flagrant abuse of basic rights.

The Foremans were convicted in February 2026 following more than a year in detention. Their family, supporters, and international human rights groups have consistently described the case as politically motivated. In June, the couple lost an appeal against their convictions, a hearing they were reportedly unable to...