British geologist jailed in Iraq after taking artefacts
A retired British geologist has been jailed for 15 years for attempting to remove artefacts from Iraq./ Jim Fitton, 66, who is originally from Bath, collected 12 stones and shards of broken pottery during a recent geology and archaeology tour of the country./ Mr Fitton has insisted he had no idea he was breaking Iraqi laws./ The family of Mr Fitton said they were "absolutely shattered" and "heartbroken" by the news. They urged the government to help free him./ "For a man of Jim's age, 15 years in an Iraqi prison is tantamount to a death ...
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