British geologist jailed in Iraq

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. The pair had been held in Iraq as a result of the objects had been found of their baggage on 20 March.

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A retired British geologist has been jailed for 15 years for attempting to remove artefacts from Iraq.

. 18 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. 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. 16 hours agoThe retired British geologist has now been sentenced to 15 years in prison on.

Iraqi authorities had arrested James Fitton 66 at Baghdad International Airport in March for carrying small fragments of ancient pottery in. 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. 1 hour 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.

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. 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. He was arrested alongside his fellow researcher scientist.

Read more on bbccouk. 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. 22 hours agoBritish geologist jailed in Iraq after taking artefacts.

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. British geologist james fitton has been arrested and sentenced for 15 years in jail after he tried to smuggle permitted artefacts from iraq. 1 day 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.

Mr Fitton has insisted he had no idea he was breaking Iraqi laws. 1 day 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. A retired British geologist has been jailed for 15 years for attempting to remove artefacts from Iraq.

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 a retired geologist from Bath had picked up 12 stones and shards of broken pottery during a visit to the Middle Eastern country.

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. 1 day ago6 June 2022 1236 Jim Fitton left with Wolker Waldmann. 23 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.

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. 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. 17 hours 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 ruling described as tantamount to a death sentence by his.

Jim Fitton was detained in March after 12. 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. 1 day agoA retired British geologist has been jailed for 15 years after he was accused of trying to smuggle artefacts out of Iraq.

In March Iraqi authorities detained James Fitton 66 at Baghdad International Airport for transporting. 23 hours agoA retired British geologist has been jailed for 15 years for attempting to remove artefacts from Iraq. The pair had been held in Iraq since the items were found in their bags on 20 March.

Alamy By Will Taylor A British father has been jailed for 15 years in Iraq for trying to take artefacts out of the country. Log in or sign up to leave a comment. Mr Fitton has insisted he had no idea he.

The verdict handed down to retired geologist Jim Fitton shocked the court in Baghdad including his defence attorney.

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