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British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time' (www.bbc.com)

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[–] IAmYouButYouDontKnowYet@reddthat.com 3 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Skimmed the article... Does it not say why they are in jail?

This feels like propaganda.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Skimmed the article… Does it not say why they are in jail?

Its the 4th sentence in the article

Lindsay, a 53-year-old life coach, and her husband Craig, 52, were on a round-the-world motorcycle trip when they were arrested on suspicion of espionage in January 2025 - charges they adamantly deny.

[–] CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Ah, so it’s because they’re white/foreign

[–] fizzle@quokk.au 10 points 1 day ago

It says im the first few sentences... espionage.

There is however no evidence of a specific act.

[–] habitualTartare@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

The couple say they were on a motorbike journey from Europe to Australia when they crossed from Armenia into Iran, intending to stay only for a few days. Lindsay was asking people along the route what constitutes a "good life" and was due to present her findings at a conference in Brisbane.

It was this line of questioning that appears to have got the pair into trouble with the Iranian authorities.

Wikipedia says they were charged with espionage without a fair trial.