British geologist jailed in Iraq

2 hours agoA British former oil and gas geologist has been sentenced by an Iraqi court to 15 years in prison after being convicted of attempting to smuggle artefacts out of the country. James Fitton is a revered British geologist who was arrested in Baghdad Airport and jailed for 15 years after he narrowly escaped a lack of life penalty for smuggling historic artifacts.

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1 day 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 who is originally from Bath collected 12 stones and shards of broken pottery during a recent geology and archaeology tour of the country. 23 hours agoBritish geologist jailed in Iraq after taking artefacts. 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.

The pair had been held in Iraq as a result of the objects had been found of their baggage on 20 March. Iraqi authorities had arrested James Fitton 66 at Baghdad International Airport in March for carrying small fragments of ancient pottery in. A retired British geologist was sentenced by an Iraqi judge on Monday to 15 years in prison for attempting to smuggle ancient artifacts out of the country.

He was arrested alongside his fellow researcher scientist. The family of a retired British geologist who has been jailed for 15 years in Iraq said they are shattered and heartbroken by the verdict. Jim Fitton 66 who is originally from Bath collected 12 stones and shards of broken pottery during a recent geology and archaeology tour of the country.

Mr Fitton has insisted he had no idea he. 1 day agoA retired British geologist has been jailed for 15 years for allegedly attempting to remove artefacts from Iraq. Log in or sign up to leave a comment.

He was arrested alongside his fellow researcher scientist. Jim Fitton 66 who is originally from Bath collected 12. 23 hours agobbccouk - A retired British geologist has been jailed for 15 years for attempting to remove artefacts from Iraq.

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. BAGHDAD 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. A 66-year-old retired geologist Jim Fitton was convicted of trying to smuggle artifacts out of the country after his arrest at Baghdad.

1 day 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. 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. Mr Fitton has insisted he had no idea he was breaking Iraqi laws.

A retired British geologist has been jailed for 15 years for attempting to remove artefacts from Iraq. Iraq sentences retired British geologist to 15 years for attempted smuggling June 7 2022 411 AM Jim Fitton 66 was sentenced on. Retired British geologist 66 is sentenced in Iraq to 15 years in prison for trying to smuggle ancient pottery out of the country despite his lawyer fearing the.

In March Iraqi authorities detained James Fitton 66 at Baghdad International Airport for transporting. 1 day 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. BAGHDAD A retired British geologist was sentenced to 15 years in prison by an Iraqi court on Monday for attempting to smuggle ancient artifacts out of the country according to a Reuters reporter and judicial sources.

The pair had been held in Iraq since the items were found in their bags on 20 March. 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. 1 day agoA British citizen has been sentenced by an Iraqi court to 15 years in prison on charges of smuggling artefacts out of the country in a case.

A retired British geologist has been jailed for 15 years for attempting to remove artefacts from Iraq. 18 hours agoBAGHDAD AP A British citizen was sentenced Monday by an Iraqi court to 15 years in prison on charges of smuggling artefacts out of the country in a case that has attracted international attention. 2 hours agoA British citizen was sentenced Monday by an Iraqi court to 15 years in prison after being convicted of attempting to smuggle artifacts out of.

Jim Fitton 66 was arrested in March.

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