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A toxic deal or pragmatic exchange? Protection for foreign nationals who help free an Australian hostage

Kylie Moore-Gilbert was a hostage in an Iranian prison for 804 days. She says it’s time to question Australia’s “quiet diplomacy” and discuss controversial ways to free wrongfully jailed Australians.

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A toxic deal or pragmatic exchange? Protection for foreign nationals who help free an Australian hostageKylie Moore-Gilbert was a hostage in an Iranian prison for 804 days. She says it’s time to question Australia’s “quiet diplomacy” and discuss controversial ways to free wrongfully jailed Australians.
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