Insight Jim Fitton: British geologist to be freed from Iraqi prison after smuggling conviction quashed Posted onJuly 26, 2022 Briton, 66, had faced 15 years behind bars after collecting 12 stones and shards of broken bottery as souvenirs 10850132
Insight Jim Fitton: Iraqi court overturns conviction of British geologist Posted onJuly 26, 2022 Jim Fitton, jailed for 15 years in Iraq for alleged smuggling, will “soon be free”, his lawyer says. 6879184
Insight Geologist Jim Fitton jailed in Iraq: ‘I just want my dad home’, say family Posted onJune 8, 2022 Jim Fitton’s family appeal to the Foreign Office after he is sentenced to 15 years in prison. 8786619
Insight Geologist Jim Fitton jailed in Iraq ‘shell shocked’ over verdict Posted onJune 7, 2022 Jim Fitton, 66, was sentenced to 15 years for attempting to smuggle 12 stones and broken pottery. 6495691
Insight Jim Fitton: Briton facing death penalty in Iraq ‘did not know he had broken law’ Posted onMay 15, 2022 Retired geologist says there were no guards or signage alerting him to fact taking items was prohibited 82721095
Insight Jim Fitton: Government urged to stop ‘nightmare’ of Briton facing death penalty in Iraq Posted onMay 11, 2022 ‘I am deeply concerned by the nature of the Foreign Office’s engagement with my constituent’s case,’ Wera Hobhouse says 2229112
Insight Jim Fitton: Family feel ‘completely abandoned’ by Foreign Office as Briton faces death penalty in Iraq Posted onMay 2, 2022 Son-in-law says 66-year-old is ‘certainly putting on a brave face and stiff upper lip for us’ 841135