According to reports, the British tourists who are held in the detention in Iran because they are being motorized all over the world can easily be arrested because they are 'British'.
Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who are in the early fifty, said they put their confidence that they were 'good, friendly people' all over the world when they entered Armenia from Armenia on December 30.
After crossing Iran, Mr. Foreman, a carpenter, and Dr. Foreman, a life coach, in Tabriz, Tehran and Isfahan. But they have never reached their next hotel in Kerman.
The news of their custody was released by the authorities of the country who also published a picture of the couple – with their faces blurred – Hugo Shorter, the British ambassador.
But an Iranian government source told the Telegraph that the couple had just been arrested because he was British and is used as negotiation chips to secure concessions from the UK.
The source told the newspaper: 'They were not arrested for committing a crime – they are British citizens, and that is only sufficient to justify their detention and then call England and to ask something.
'They probably took pictures of something, which was used as a pretext for their arrest, and now [the authorities] Trying to get something from England in exchange for their release. We do not know exactly what is happening, but requirements may already have been set to England for their release.
'You don't have to commit a crime – keeping a European passport makes you a target here. If you have blue eyes and blond hair, Iran is not safe for you, whether you are a tourist or travel for business. '
Craig and Lindsay Foreman (both depicted) said they put their confidence in the fact that they were 'good, friendly people' all over the world when they entered Iran
An Iranian government source told De Telegraaf that the couple was arrested because he was just British
Craig and Lindsay ignored supplications of their friends, family and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs not to visit the nation
Since their arrest, the government has confronted with increasing pressure to guarantee their release.
Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of the former hostage of Iran Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, said that the government should “respond more quickly.”
'My heart goes to them, and I hope they don't have a long test for long and that the government is able to respond better quickly than in our case.
'I think the risks for people would be a lot clearer if the British travel advice to Iran spoke about the risks of taking hostages. People would be more alert to the fact that it is not personal, and it doesn't matter if you have traveled with a good heart there. '
It is because it was revealed that Craig and Lindsay supplies from their friends, family and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs not to visit the nation before they started a motorcycle trip over the entire length.
The supervision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against all trips to Iran, where they say that travelers can be arrested only for 'a British passport or connections with the VK'. They were arrested in January due to non -specific security costs.
But in one of their latest reports before their catch, they wrote that they chose to look beyond this advice because: 'We believe that, regardless of where you are in the world, most people are good, friendly people who strive for one meaningful life.
'Yes, we are aware of the risks. But we also know the rewards of meeting incredible people, hearing their stories and seeing the breathtaking landscapes of these regions can outweigh the fear.
Foreign office guidance advises against all trips to Iran, where they say that British nationals are confronted with the threat of arrest
Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested in their early 1950s in January on non -specific security costs
Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who are in the early fifty, said
“From the enormous deserts from Iran to the towering tops of Pakistan, we hope to share the beauty, hospitality and humanity that often go unnoticed.”
The couple had previously found fame on the Channel 4 show 'A New Life in the Sun' and documented their move from Sussex to a 'breathtaking' villa with three bedrooms in the Andalusia region in Spain. They said they 'really wanted to benefit from the cheaper costs of living, the beautiful weather, the lifestyle and a more relaxed pace of life'.
In a post on January 3, after they had been inside Iran, Dr. Foreman a photo of himself with a religious leader, both of whom held their hands over their hearts.
She recorded the moving scene and said: 'Travel continues to teach me that the core of humanity is shared: friendliness, humility and respect for each other. Sometimes it is the quietest moments that leave the loudest impressions. '
In another from the same day she posted a photo of herself with the locals and praised the 'one human family' that she had found during her travels.
She added: 'Travel has a way to remind you of what really matters. On this trip around the world we have felt a deep sense of connection – and nowhere more than here in Iran.
'This journey has taught me that when we leave our differences, what remains is simple and powerful – our shared humanity. And when we choose to shine, we can relieve the world together.
“Let's concentrate on what unites us, celebrate each other's truths and embrace the beauty of connection.”
