Jim Fitton, 66, was sentenced in June to 15 years in an Iraqi prison. A Baghdad appeals court overturned the conviction and last week ordered his release.
Fitton was arrested in March at Baghdad Airport and charged under antiquities laws that carried the possibility of a death sentence. Many feared the incident would deter tourists from visiting Iraq, where the government hopes to grow the nascent tourism sector.
Not surprised by the inaction of British govt.
End all covid restrictions and mandates
This guy is lucky. He knew he should not have been doing what he was doing. Thank goodness he has now been released.
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