Published 2 years ago

British geologist faces death penalty for ‘smuggling artefacts’ from Iraq

Summary by Ground News

Jim Fitton, 66, was arrested at Baghdad airport on March 20. customs officials found 12 shards of broken pottery in his luggage. The father of two was in Iraq for a geology and archaeology tour. He is being held in a cell at the airport before his trial.

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BBC News

British man Jim Fitton could face death penalty in Iraq

The family of Jim Fitton say he has been falsely accused of trying to smuggle historical artefacts.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

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

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

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Ex-geologist faces death penalty for 'robbing artefacts' he thought 'valueless'

A retired British geologist detained in Iraq after being accused of smuggling historical artefacts out of the country has been told he could face the death penalty.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Irish Independent

British dad (66) ‘faces death penalty’ in Iraq for taking shards of pottery

A retired British geologist is at risk of facing the death penalty in Iraq after being accused of attempting to smuggle historic artefacts, according to his family.

2 years ago·Ireland

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