Sentenced 15 Years: UK Geologist Returns From Iraq After Much Appeal
The family of a retired British geologist who was detained in Iraq have thanked 'the kindness of strangers' for supporting their campaign as he returned
Source: albawaba.com
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British geologist, 66, is reunited with his family after being jailed in Iraq
The family of a retired British geologist who was detained in Iraq have thanked
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Family of geologist freed from Iraq thank 'kindness of strangers' for his return
Jim Fitton, 66, was arrested on March 20 and jailed for 15 years for collecting stones and shards of pottery as souvenirs.
Source: theargus.co.uk
Iraq to free Briton jailed in antiquities case — lawyer
BAGHDAD — An Iraqi court has overturned the conviction and 15-year sentence handed to a British pensioner last month for antiquities smuggling, the retiree's lawyer said on Tuesday.James Fitton had been charged under a 2002 law against "intentionally taking or trying to take out of Iraq an antiquity", the maximum penalty for which under the country's legal code is death by
Source: jordantimes.com
An Iraqi Court Has Overturned a British Tourist's 15-Year Sentence For Stealing Ancient Pottery Shards
James Fitton, a retired geologist who took the objects as souvenirs of a guided tour, is expected to be released soon.
Source: artnet.com