10 year prison

[transam]

Sentence for the two who decided it was a good idea to go to Iran on some travelling jolly

Afaik the fruit cakes were warned to stay away from the mad mullers Iran don’t go there

They ignored it oh well

FAFO

 

[pete01]

Seen this on GMTV this morning, they can see each other once a month and they are kept 70m apart....the bloke was saying he spent months (I think) in solitary confinement.....says hes broken and he cries all night.....OMG

 

[transam]

Both of em must have been off there trolleys imo

 

[motorbiking]

"We got a visa, so assumed we were welcome."

FCDO advises against all travel to Iran​

FCDO advises against all travel to Iran. If you are a British national already in Iran, either resident or visitor, carefully consider your presence there and the risks you take by staying.

British and British-Iranian dual nationals are at significant risk of arrest, questioning or detention. Having a British passport or connections to the UK can be reason enough for the Iranian authorities to detain you.

 

[pete01]

Bet they wish the were Americans....no chance with this shower...

 

[MNW67]

I had assumed they entered illegally. But apparently they had visas and an approved itinerary and tour guide. Still, a very stupid thing to do.

 

[motorbiking]

On a round the world motorcycle tour. I imagine a bit of planning could have found them taking another route.

The husband and wife entered Iran on New Year’s Eve, 2024, with valid visas, a licensed guide, and a pre-approved itinerary, according to the family. Their plan was to spend just five days crossing the country before continuing east towards Australia.

They travelled through Tabriz, Tehran and Isfahan, with their final planned stop being Kerman on January 4, 2025, but they never arrived. After posting on social media the day before, their phones fell silent and they failed to check into their hotel. Iranian state media announced their arrest on espionage charges almost six weeks later.

FCDO advice against travel to Iran was the same in 2024

 

[Koolpc]

Hope they get released soon.....sad state of affairs.

 

[Old Salt]

It is a sad tale but some people wont be told and ignore advice, now they have 10 years to work out what they should have done.

 

[mikehammer69]

Iranian people are supposed to be nice but still a place i'd avoid

 

[pete01]

I'm going camping in Iran in August

 

[Brigadier]

Of course they got visas.
Which, in reality, were bargaining chips for the regime.
I bet the Iranians couldn't believe their luck.