Kylie Moore-Gilbert's supporters come out in solidarity on second anniversary of Iran detention

Friends stage Run for Kylie' events for the Australian academic jailed on spying charges, as her family say they remain strong and hopeful

The family of the detained academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who faces 10 years in jail in Iran on espionage charges - have said they remain strong and are far from giving up hope", as hundreds of her friends marked the second anniversary of her detention on Sunday.

Moore-Gilbert, a dual UK and Australian citizen, was seized by Iran's Revolutionary Guards as she attempted to fly out of the country following an academic conference at which she had spoken.