The number of Australians wrongfully detained overseas is unknown, but the need for better support is top of mind for one former political prisoner.
British Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert is the Director of the Australian Wrongful and Arbitrary Detention Alliance.
She was falsely charged with espionage in Iran in September 2018 – after 804 days in prison she was released as part of a prisoner exchange deal.
Produced By: Shannon Kirkwood
Featured In Story: Dr. Kylie Moore-Gilbert- Director, Australian Wrongful and Arbitrary Detention Alliance
First aired on The Wire, Monday 19 May 2025