Family of retired British geologist jailed in Iraq vow to fight for his freedom

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Jim Fitton was sentenced at a court in Baghdad on Monday for attempting to smuggle artefacts out of the country 👇

Fitton’s son-in-law Sam Tasker, 27, told PA news agency the verdict was “tantamount to a death sentence”.PA Media

 

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You have to feel sorry for the family but my god how entitled do you have to feel to assume it's acceptable to steal historical artefacts form any historical site. and who in their right mind would think it's ok to do so in Iraq? Having said that the sentence is outrageous

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