We look forward to the news that will come with the Australian Ambassador Lyndall Sachs visit to Kylie later today.We understand that negotiations for her release may take time,but there are non-negotiable demands that the Australian government must make TODAY @dfat @MarisePayne
1. The Australian government must receive guarantees from the Iranian government that Kylie has access to clean water in Qarchak prison. This seems pretty basic, but water quality is a huge problem in Qarchak, and Kylie’s health cannot afford to deteriorate further.
We cannot overstate the urgency of this demand, which the Australian government must make both in public, as well as in all conversations with the Iranian government. It must hold Iran to account on this. Access to safe water is a human right
2. The Australian government must seek an immediate humanitarian furlough for Kylie to the Australian embassy or a similarly safe and secure environment while it continues to pursue her freedom.
3. Although Kylie has been in prison for nearly two years, she has never been alone. We have been with her every step of this way, and think about her every day. She is so loved.
Rest assured we’ve done our homework – we are scholars of Iran and the Middle East. There is precedent for these demands being recently granted in Iran for other prisoners. They’re the absolute bare minimum that the Australian government must achieve this weekend.
Today marks 688 days since our dear colleague Kylie was arrested. The Australian government must leave no stone unturned to ensure the preservation of her dignity, health and welfare in the short term, and to ultimately bring her home to us #KylieIsUs
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