Academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert returns to Australia after two-year detention in Iran

he British-Australian academic from Melbourne University was freed earlier this week after 804 days behind bars on spying charges.

Published: 27th November 2020 02:23 PM  |   Last Updated: 27th November 2020 02:23 PM   |  A+A A-

British-Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert, is seen in Tehran

British-Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert, is seen in Tehran. (Photo| AP)

By Associated Press

CANBERRA: Academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert has arrived back in Australia and will soon reunite with her family after more than two years in an Iranian prison. Moore-Gilbert was met by public health officials and members of the Australian Defense Force after disembarking from a plane at Canberra Airport.

Foreign Minister Marise Payne has said that Moore-Gilbert will have to quarantine before reentering. The British-Australian academic from Melbourne University was freed earlier this week after 804 days behind bars on spying charges.

She was released in exchange for three Iranians who were held in Thailand.

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