UN human rights experts demand release of British couple jailed in Iran
UN human rights experts are calling for the immediate release of a British couple detained in Iran since January 2025 on spying charges. The couple, currently on a hunger strike in Evin jail, reportedly faced a trial that lacked basic fair trial guarantees.
Why it matters
The case highlights escalating diplomatic tensions and the use of foreign nationals as political leverage in international relations.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Caroline Hawley Diplomatic correspondent Free Lindsay and Craig Campaign They were sentenced in February and have lost an appeal UN human rights experts have called for the release of a British couple sentenced to 10 years in an Iranian jail over spying claims.
The report relies on statements from UN experts and official diplomatic sources, maintaining a balanced perspective on the humanitarian crisis.
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