A British couple held in Iran's Evin prison is facing a severe medical emergency after nearly two months on a hunger strike.
Craig and Lindsay Foreman, both 53, have been protesting their 10-year sentences on espionage charges, which they vehemently deny.
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Craig Foreman has abstained from solid food for 55 days, while Lindsay has fasted for 46 days.
They survive only on water, supplemented by small amounts of milk and honey.
United Nations human rights experts have demanded the immediate release of the Foremans, citing growing concerns over state hostage-taking.
Family Pleads for Intervention
Loved ones are drafting a joint letter urging the couple to stop their protest before permanent physical damage occurs.
The Foremans' telephone access was completely cut off in May.
Medical data indicates that extended fasting can trigger muscle wastage, organ damage, and potential death as the body consumes heart tissue and fat reserves.
British Ambassador Hugo Shorter reported that Lindsay Foreman appeared alarmingly weak and thin during a consular meeting in mid-June.
Joe Bennett, Lindsay's son, expressed his greatest fear: "As each day passes, it's a day closer to potential harm."
He told The Independent that the family dreads receiving a sudden call about hospitalization.
"The concern, for us, is that at some point we are going to get a call saying Craig or Mum has been hospitalised," Bennett said.
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