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Jim Fitton: British geologist reunited with family after being freed from Iraqi jail

‘It was a nightmare, worse than a nightmare,’ says retired geologist’s daughter

The Independent UK

Briton leaves Iraq after antiquities conviction quashed

A retired British geologist jailed in Iraq for antiquities smuggling has been freed and has left the country

The Independent UK

Briton Leaves Iraq after Antiquities Conviction Quashed

A retired British geologist jailed in Iraq for antiquities smuggling has been freed and has left the country, his family said Sunday. Jim Fitton, 66, was sentenced in June to 15 years in an Iraqi prison. A Baghdad appeals court overturned the conviction and last week ordered his release. Fitton…

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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.

The Independent UK

Iraq court overturns verdict against Briton, orders release

The lawyer for a British geologist sentenced to 15 years in prison says an Iraqi court has overturned the conviction and he will soon be free

The Independent UK

Briton jailed in Iraq for smuggling antiquities to be freed, says lawyer

Family of retired geologist Jim Fitton, 66, ‘over the moon’ after court quashes 15-year jail sentence

The Guardian - UK

Retired British geologist Jim Fitton to be released from Iraqi jail after conviction quashed

His family are 'over the moon'

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Brit facing death penalty for collecting artefacts to be FREED from Iraqi prison

Jim Fitton, 66, was jailed for 15 years after collecting artefacts souvenirs while visiting a site as part of an organised geology and archaeology tour in Iraq

Daily Mirror

Jim Fitton: British geologist to be freed from Iraqi prison after smuggling conviction quashed

Briton, 66, had faced 15 years behind bars after collecting 12 stones and shards of broken bottery as souvenirs

The Independent UK

Retired British geologist appeals against 15-year jail term in Iraq

Jim Fitton, 66, has spent the last fortnight in an Iraqi prison, with his family concerned over his safety and welfare.

The Independent UK

Brit dad jailed in Iraq in 'terrible injustice' sent to infamous torture prison

Retired geologist Jim Fitton, 66, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after picking up "ancient fragments" from a historic site in Eridu, Iraq

Daily Mirror

‘I can tell you it hurts’: Families of Britons detained abroad urge UK government to do more

UK government accused of ‘lacking compassion’ and ‘ignoring’ families

The Independent UK

Family of 'loving retiree' Brit jailed abroad 'terrified' of Iraqi prison conditions

Leila Fitton said her "loving retiree" dad Jim, who was sentenced to 15 years in an Iraqi jail, was subjected to 13 weeks of "emotional purgatory" before being hit with a "ridiculously harsh" verdict

Daily Mirror

British geologist ‘not sure when will speak to family again’ as he is moved to Iraqi jail

Son-in-law says Jim Fitton has been moved to jail unexpectedly early

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'I just want my dad home' begs daughter of British geologist jailed for 15 years in Iraq

Dad-of-two Jim Fitton, 66, was sentenced to 15 years on Monday after being found guilty of smuggling so-called "ancient artefacts" out of the country by a Baghdad court in Iraq

Evening Standard

Jim Fitton: Safety fears mount for geologist jailed in Iraq as Truss is urged to intervene

The 66-year-old is being moved to a general population prison earlier than expected

The Independent UK

Safety fears mount for geologist jailed in Iraq as Truss is urged to intervene

Jim Fitton, 66, is being moved to a general population prison earlier than expected.

Daily Mirror

Government 'fell asleep at wheel' as Brit dad jailed in Iraq over 'worthless' stones

Dad-of-two Jim Fitton, 66, was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Baghdad court in Iraq on Monday for trying to leave the country with "ancient fragments" and his family are due to appeal the ruling

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Family of retired British geologist Jim Fitton ‘broken’ as he’s jailed in Iraq

The daughter of a retired British geologist sentenced to 15 years in an Iraqi jail over smuggling allegations has now said she feels “helpless”.

Daily Mirror

GMB fans slam Richard Madeley for 'distressing' tearful daughter of jailed geologist

The daughter of Jim Fitton, handed a 15-year sentence in Iraq after collecting fragments during archaeology tour, burst into tears on Good Morning Britain

Evening Standard

Jim Fitton: Family of retired British geologist jailed in Iraq vow to fight for his freedom

Jim Fitton was sentenced to 15 years in prison at a court in Baghdad on Monday

The Independent UK

Family of retired British geologist jailed in Iraq vow to fight for his freedom

Jim Fitton was sentenced to 15 years in prison at a court in Baghdad on Monday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq: British Man Gets 15 Years over Smuggling Artifacts

A British citizen was sentenced Monday by an Iraqi court to 15 years in prison on charges of smuggling artifacts out of the country, in a case that has attracted international attention. The verdict handed down to retired geologist Jim Fitton, shocked the court in Baghdad, including his defense attorney.

Daily Mirror

Brit jailed for 15 years in Iraq for smuggling artefacts out of the country

Dad-of-two Jim Fitton, 66, was arrested on suspicion of smuggling during his first visit to Iraq for an archaeology and geology tour

The Independent UK

Iraq: British man gets 15 years over smuggling artifacts

An Iraqi court has sentenced a British citizen to 15 years in prison on charges of smuggling artifacts out of the country

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