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

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First aired on The Wire, Monday 19 May 2025