Scott Patton, The Age
Over the past 2½ years we’ve sorely missed sharing a coffee with Kylie Moore-Gilbert, or even visiting her office at Melbourne University to discuss matters as mundane as her new rug. The 804 days she was held captive by the Iranian regime – a pawn in its hostage diplomacy – motivated her colleagues here and at other universities to mount a behind-the-scenes campaign in the hope it could lead to her release. Read more.