In a legal case that has been unfolding in Iraq since the last week of March, the arrest of a retired British geologist has the seismic potential to rock diplomatic relations. When Jim Fitton was arrested at customs over 2 months ago with 12 so-called “heritage artifacts,” the charge was smuggling. And soon shocking reports emerged that the Iraqi government was considering the death penalty for the retired British geologist, who was on holiday in Iraq. A Retired British Geologist Smuggling Antiquities? Top image: Jim Fitton, a retired British geologist on holiday, was sentenced to 15 years of prison in Iraq for antiquities smuggling.

Source: The Guardian June 07, 2022 17:56 UTC