Son of British couple held in Iran backed by Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband

The son of the British couple held in Iran, Joe Bennett, is receiving support from Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband, Richard Ratcliffe, in his campaign for his parents' release. Bennett's parents, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, were arrested in January 2025 during a round-the-world motorbike trip and subsequently charged with espionage, allegations their family vehemently denies. They are currently being held in separate cells in Tehran's notorious Evin prison, where Zaghari-Ratcliffe was previously imprisoned. Richard Ratcliffe has highlighted the striking similarities between the Foremans' situation and his wife's previous six-year detention, urging the UK government to apply the lessons learned and "act decisively". Both Ratcliffe and Bennett believe the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has not been proactive enough, arguing that "sitting and waiting" is not an effective strategy and that the government should publicly state the couple are not spies. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-s-take--6662936/support.