The Latest Breaking News from Sarijah Fitton

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

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 · Jun 6, 2022

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

Jim Fitton, 66, made his first appearance in an Iraqi court on Sunday.

The Independent UK · May 15, 2022

Jim Fitton: Family feel ‘completely abandoned’ by Foreign Office as Briton faces death penalty in Iraq

Son-in-law says 66-year-old is ‘certainly putting on a brave face and stiff upper lip for us’

The Independent UK · May 2, 2022

Jim Fitton: Thousands support efforts to free British geologist amid Iraq death penalty fears

A petition urging the release of father-of-two Jim Fitton has received more than 92,000 signatures in the three days since it was launched

Evening Standard · May 1, 2022

Thousands support efforts to free British geologist amid death penalty fears

A petition urging the release of father-of-two Jim Fitton has received more than 97,000 signatures in the three days since it was launched.

The Independent UK · May 1, 2022

Family of British geologist facing death penalty in Iraq urge UK to intervene

Retiree Jim Fitton, 66, was detained when airport security found ‘valueless’ pottery shards in luggage

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2022

British geologist facing death penalty in Iraq for ‘smuggling broken pottery’

‘We have days to save him before sentencing,’ family say

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022