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Briton's Iran jail sentence extended by two years, family says

Briton's Iran jail sentence extended by two years, family says
BBC UK Wednesday 15 July 2026, 05:02 UTC 1 min read
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Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested on spying charges last January while passing through Iran on a motorcycle journey.

Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested on spying charges last January while passing through Iran on a motorcycle journey.
Briton (ORG) Iran (LOCATION) Craig (PERSON) Lindsay Foreman (PERSON)
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