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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 · Aug 1, 2022

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 · Jul 31, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 31, 2022

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 · Jul 26, 2022

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 · Jul 26, 2022

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 · Jun 24, 2022

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 · Jun 17, 2022

‘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 · Jun 14, 2022

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 · Jun 14, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022