Captive Britons speak to son
NZPA' London A British Anglican : missionary couple held prisoner in Iran were able to telephone, their son in England yesterday for Christmas and reported that they, were in good > health, a Church spokesman Jias said in Lonfor/W Archbishop of. Canterbury (Dr Robert Runcte) said that the pair, John and Audrey Coleman, both 57,. had told their son, Nigel, that they were“being well cared
*° n was tha tint news of the Colemans for several months, but it. was still not known where they were being held. They are believed to be in Evin Prison in Teheran. ■ _ Two other Britons — another Anglican missionary, Jean Waddell, and a .businessman, Andrew Pike are also In jail in Ira#; Am four are accused of spying but none-is known tofi have been formaliy charged. .Meanwhile, Terry Waite, a personal eiwpy of the Archbishop has left for Teheran with the aim of trying to see the missionaries, j . . „ Mr Waite, finally got an Iranian visa after Dr Runcie sent ja telegram to Iran s religion* Tender, Ayatollah Rtihollah Khomeiny, last Sunday. But. the. Iranians „have given ho- guarantap. Mr Waite will be able to see the missionaries. Three other Anglican*, of Iranian ' nationality, are s in jail in Iran. =
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