Family of British geologist facing death penalty in Iraq urge UK to intervene
by Tom Ambrose from World news | The Guardian on (#5YQQK)
Retiree Jim Fitton, 66, was detained when airport security found valueless' pottery shards in luggage
The family of a retired British geologist facing the death penalty in Iraq have called on the UK government to urgently intervene.
Jim Fitton, 66, was detained by authorities in the Middle Eastern country, accused of smuggling, during a geology and archaeology trip.
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