Verdict in case of Jim Fitton, 66, shocks court in Baghdad after family argued he had no criminal intent
A British citizen has been sentenced by an Iraqi court to 15 years in prison on charges of smuggling artefacts out of the country, in a case that has attracted international attention.
The verdict handed down to Jim Fitton, a retired geologist, shocked the court in Baghdad, including his defence lawyer. He and his family have argued that Fitton, 66, had no criminal intent.
