• FauxLiving@lemmy.world
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      Skimmed the article… Does it not say why they are in jail?

      Its the 4th sentence in the article

      Lindsay, a 53-year-old life coach, and her husband Craig, 52, were on a round-the-world motorcycle trip when they were arrested on suspicion of espionage in January 2025 - charges they adamantly deny.

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      It says im the first few sentences… espionage.

      There is however no evidence of a specific act.

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      The couple say they were on a motorbike journey from Europe to Australia when they crossed from Armenia into Iran, intending to stay only for a few days. Lindsay was asking people along the route what constitutes a “good life” and was due to present her findings at a conference in Brisbane.

      It was this line of questioning that appears to have got the pair into trouble with the Iranian authorities.

      Wikipedia says they were charged with espionage without a fair trial.