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Australian travel-blogging couple held in Iran released: Canberra
SYDNEY, Oct 5, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – An Australian travel-blogging couple who
were last month revealed to be detained in Iran have been released following
“very sensitive negotiations” with Tehran, Australian Foreign Minister Marise
Payne said Saturday.
Perth-based Jolie King and Mark Firkin have been returned to Australia,
Payne said, but a third Australian citizen identified as having been recently
arrested by Iranian authorities remained in detention.
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