The 30-year-old Iranian cousin of a Sydney man has been sentenced to death in Tehran, prompting a broad array of Australian politicians to join an international campaign trying to save his life
on espionage charges, said she recently attended an online meeting with Kazemi’s Sydney-based cousin, advisers to Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Labor MP Josh Burns.
“We basically reached out to their office and asked if they would support Majid, given his links to Australia, by expressing concern about his welfare through diplomatic channels. They were certainly interested in assisting,” Moore-Gilbert said. She said Kazemi had been moved to solitary confinement, which she explained was often a precursor to being executed.In an audio file reported by international media outlets, Kazemi can be heard explaining how guards tortured him when he gave a confession that would likely be used in court. “They beat [us] again, and we were told to say these in court, all of it under torture. I had no gun and committed nothing. Under torture, I said yes to everything,” he said in the audio clip.
“We’ll continue to watch very closely and the world is watching,” he said. “The recent wave of death penalties is of grave concern to Australia. I’ll continue to work with family members and elevate [Kazemi’s] case to send the clearest of messages.”Given Kazemi is not an Australian citizen, it is not clear what pressure Australia could exert to save his life.
“And they are right to do it. The Australian government has so far failed to act with necessary urgency to provide solidarity with the struggle of not only those in the diaspora but those on the ground,” he said.
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