A British couple detained in Iran have been "suddenly whisked" to a courtroom in the country's capital, Tehran, their family have said.

Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January during a round-the-world motorbike trip and were later charged with espionage - allegations the couple deny.

Their son, Joe Bennett, said the family were informed the pair, from East Sussex, appeared in court in Tehran on Wednesday with a "state-appointed lawyer they only just met".

"We cannot see how [this] could be considered to be a fair trial," he added.

Mr Bennett's family said they are "deeply concerned" that they had no prior knowledge of the hearing being organised or carried out.

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