"The son of a British couple detained in Iran has raised concerns over their welfare following the closure of the British embassy in Tehran amid deadly protests. Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested by Iranian authorities last January and charged with spying while they were travelling around the world. Their son, Joe Bennett, warned on Wednesday evening that his parents face a dangerous situation, with overcrowding in the jail due to the regime's brutal crackdown on anti-government protests in the country."
"The UK government announced earlier on Wednesday that its embassy in Tehran has been temporarily closed and will operate remotely amid the demonstrations. Thousands of protesters have reportedly been killed in the country in recent weeks, and Iranian officials have signalled that executions lie ahead for detained suspects. British couple Lindsay and Craig Foreman who have been detained in Iran (PA Media) Mr Bennett said he had been told by the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) that they are still assessing the situation."
Joe Bennett, son of Craig and Lindsay Foreman, warned that his parents face a dangerous situation after their arrest in Iran. Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested last January and charged with spying while travelling around the world. Overcrowding in the jail has increased because of the regime's brutal crackdown on anti-government protests. The UK government has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran and will operate remotely amid demonstrations. Thousands of protesters have reportedly been killed in recent weeks, and Iranian officials have signalled that executions may be carried out for detained suspects. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is assessing the couple's situation.
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