In Iran, spouses from the UK are accused of espionage

On Tuesday, February 18, the court in Iran was charged with espionage to two British citizens – the spouses of Craig and Lindsay Forman, who were detained in January, reports radiofarda.com.

The Iranian prosecutor’s office in the indictment states that the British imposed on tourists, in fact, “cooperating with the special services of hostile Western countries.”

Craig and Lindsay Forman entered the Islamic Republic on a motorcycle from Armenia. Judging by their publications on social networks, the couple traveled from the UK to Australia on the motorcycle “as part of the mission of positive psychology.”

Sky News noted that friends discouraged formances to go to Iran. But the couple decided not to change their plans, which included traveling in Iran and Pakistan. “We believe that wherever you are in the world, most people are good, kind people … Yes, we are aware of the risks. But we also know that a reward for a meeting with incredible people, their history and exciting landscapes of these regions They can much outweigh fear, ”said formances in one of the publications of formances shortly before entering Iran.

Judging by the reports, Craig and Lindsay Forman are currently detained in Kerman. That is, they managed to drive through the territory of Iran at least 1200 km.