Federal Government seeks access to jailed Australian Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who's been moved to new prison in Iran
ABCThe Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says it is seeking access to jailed Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert, after she was moved to a new prison in Iran. Key points: Dr Moore-Gilbert was convicted of spying and sentenced to 10 years' jail in Iran DFAT confirmed she had been moved from Evin prison to Qarchak prison The department said it held Iran responsible for her "safety and well-being" Dr Moore-Gilbert, a lecturer at Melbourne University, has already served two years at Tehran's Evin prison after being convicted of spying and sentenced to 10 years in jail. The spokesperson said Australia held Iran responsible for Ms Moore-Gilbert's "safety and well-being" and was "urgently seeking access" to her. "Dr Moore-Gilbert's case is one of the Australian Government's highest priorities, including for our embassy officials in Tehran," the spokesperson said.
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