Curiosity may have killed the cat, but naivete can get people in a lot of trouble, too. So, when a well-meaning but fuzzy-thinking British couple set out on a motorbike trip destined for Australia–on what Sky News described as a “positive psychology mission”–they should have avoided Iran. They didn’t. Now they are languishing in an Iranian jail, and nobody with the good sense of a flapjack octopus is surprised–not even a little bit.
Craig and Lindsay Foreman have now been identified by their family members in a statement:
In a statement, the couple’s family expressed their concern and said they were engaging with the UK government.
“We would like to take this opportunity to address the distressing situation concerning Craig and Lindsay Foreman who are currently being detained in Kerman, Iran,” they said.
“This unexpected turn of events has caused significant concern for our entire family, and we are deeply focused on ensuring their safety and well-being during this trying time.
“We are actively engaging with the British government and relevant authorities, working diligently to navigate the complexities of this matter. The family are united in our determination to secure their safe return.
And here’s more about the couple’s stated objectives, which Foreman shared on social media, according to Sky News’ report (linked above):
According to Ms Foreman’s social media, the couple were on a motorbiking trip across the globe to Australia as part of a positive psychology mission.
On 30 December, she posted about how they were about to face “one of the most challenging” parts of their trip, Iran and Pakistan.
The post reads: “Despite the advice of friends, family, and the FCDO (which strongly advises against travel to Iran for British nationals), we’ve chosen to keep moving forward.
“Why? Because we believe that, no matter where you are in the world, most people are good, kind humans striving for a meaningful life.
Whatever most people are, the leaders of Iran are bad, vicious, cruel people, and the Foremans should have taken that into account. […]
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