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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Richard Wheeler

Briton accused of artefact smuggling in Iraq insists he had no criminal intent

PA Media

A retired British geologist accused of artefact smuggling suspected the items were ancient but had no idea he was breaking Iraqi laws, a court has heard.

Jim Fitton, 66, and German tourist Volker Waldmann told judges they had not acted with criminal intent as they appeared in a Baghdad court wearing yellow detainees’ uniforms on Sunday.

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