British geologist jailed in Iraq

A retired British geologist accused by Iraq of collecting small archaeological fragments had no criminal intent his family said expressing hopes the charges potentially punishable by death. 3 hours agoBath England resident Jim Fitton was sentenced to a 15-year prison sentence in an Iraqi prison for attempting to smuggle artifacts out.

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Jim Fitton 66 was found guilty of.

. Jim Fitton a retired geologist from Bath had picked up 12 stones and shards of broken pottery during a visit to the Middle Eastern country. The pair had been held in Iraq since the items were found in their bags on 20 March. 16 hours agoBritish geologist jailed in Iraq after taking artefacts.

19 hours agoIraq British geologist jailed for 15 years in Iraq for smuggling artefacts Verdict in case of Jim Fitton 66 shocks court in Baghdad after family argued he. 18 hours agoFamily 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. Log in or sign up to leave a comment.

11 hours agoThe court found James Fitton a 66-year-old retired geologist guilty under a 2002 law that carries a sentence of seven to 15 years in prison for. The family of a retired British geologist facing the death penalty in Iraq have called on the UK government to urgently intervene. 19 hours agoA retired British geologist has been jailed for 15 years after he was accused of trying to smuggle artefacts out of Iraq.

Jim Fitton 66 collected 12 stones and shards of broken pottery as souvenirs while visiting a site in Eridu in southeast Iraq as part of an organised geology and archaeology tour. A retired British geologist is facing the death penalty in Iraq after being arrested at the airport over shards of broken pottery according to his family. Jim Fitton was detained in March after 12.

Iraqi authorities had arrested James Fitton 66 at Baghdad International Airport in March for carrying small fragments of ancient pottery in. 19 hours agoBritish geologist Jim Fitton jailed in Iraq for taking stones from historical site West Country World Bath Crime and Courts Monday 6 June 2022 1059am Jim Fitton 66 and originally from Bath has. 20 hours agoReuters A retired British geologist has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being accused of attempting to smuggle broken pottery out of Iraq.

Family of retired British geologist jailed in Iraq vow to fight for his freedom Bronwen Weatherby June 6 2022 336 AM The family of a retired British geologist have said they are shattered and. Jim Fitton 66 who is originally from Bath collected 12. 18 hours agoBy Will Taylor A British father has been jailed for 15 years in Iraq for trying to take artefacts out of the country.

20 hours agoA retired British geologist has been jailed for 15 years for allegedly attempting to remove artefacts from Iraq. A British retired geologist will spend 15 years in an Iraqi jail after he was convicted of trying to smuggle antique pottery. James Fitton is a revered British geologist who was arrested in Baghdad Airport and jailed for 15 years after he narrowly escaped a death penalty for smuggling ancient artifacts.

A retired British geologist is at risk of facing the death penalty after being accused of attempting to smuggle historic artefacts out of Iraq according to. 17 hours agoAn Iraqi court sentenced a retired British geologist to 15 years in prison on Monday for trying to smuggle ancient artifacts out of the country a Reuters news agency reporter and judicial sources said. Jim Fitton from Britain and Volker Waldmann from Germany in handcuffs.

Retired British geologist Jim Fitton. Jim Fitton 66 was detained by authorities in the Middle Eastern. Thaier Al-SudaniReuters An Iraqi court sentenced a retired British geologist to 15 years in prison on Monday for trying to smuggle ancient artifacts out of the country a Reuters news agency reporter and judicial sources said.

He was arrested alongside his fellow researcher scientist.

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