US EditionSon of Australian Engineer Held for 60 Days in Baghdad Makes Emotional Plea for His Release
- Robert Pether, an Australian construction engineer, was taken into custody in Baghdad on April 7, 2021, following disagreements related to a contract involving Iraq's Central Bank.
- The dispute arose from a $33 million contract awarded in 2015 to CME Consulting, whose prolonged work and payment suspensions during the COVID-19 lockdown intensified tensions.
- Pether was detained without formal charges, denied bail three times, and held in a crowded prison while his family in Ireland and Australia campaigned for his release.
- On June 5, 2025, Tánaiste Simon Harris announced that Robert Pether had been granted bail following diplomatic intervention, describing the release as a positive initial move amid continued concerns about his health and legal situation.
- The release signals potential progress toward reuniting Pether with his family, though a travel ban and unresolved charges leave his situation uncertain.
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