Fox News: Two Britons detained in Iran charged with spying, Iranian judiciary says

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Two Britons detained in Iran charged with spying, Iranian judiciary says

British nationals Craig and Lindsay Foreman have been detained in Iran and charged with espionage; they allegedly collected information in different parts of the country....                        ...                        ...                            ...Two You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login detained in Iran have been charged with espionage after they allegedly gathered information in different parts of the country, the Iranian judiciary's Mizan news agency reported on Tuesday.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The two were named as Craig and Lindsay Foreman, and their family said on Saturday they were engaging with relevant authorities to ensure the pair's well-being and safe return home......."The detained individuals entered the country as tourists and collected information in several provinces of the country," Mizan said, without giving further details. British media have said they are a married couple.......Mizan cited a judicial official as saying the two were connected to intelligence services and that investigations into the alleged links were ongoing.......The British Foreign Office said in a statement on Tuesday that it was deeply concerned by the reports, and that it continued to raise the case directly with You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......."We are providing them (the two British nationals) with consular assistance and remain in close contact with their family members," the Foreign Office added.......Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards have arrested dozens of foreigners and dual nationals in recent years, mostly on espionage and security-related charges.......Human rights groups and some You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login have accused Iran of trying to win concessions from other nations through arrests on security charges that may have been trumped up. Tehran denies such accusations....

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