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The Guardian - UK
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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Scottish engineer held in iraqi prison facing extradition to qatar released | History Defined

Brian Glendinning with his son, Bailey.
Brian Glendinning with his son, Bailey. Photograph: Brian Glendinning

A Scottish engineer who was held in an Iraqi prison facing extradition to Qatar over a bank debt has been released, according to a human rights charity that had been campaigning for his freedom.

Brian Glendinning, 43, who had been contracted to work at a BP oil refinery in Iraq, was arrested on an Interpol red notice at Baghdad airport on 12 September.

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