Detained Australian engineer Robert Pether has left Iraq after being jailed in 2021
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Australia news category. Published on October 12, 2026 • Originally reported by Christopher Knaus. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Australia news category. Published on October 12, 2026 • Originally reported by Christopher Knaus. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
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Australian engineer Robert Pether has been allowed to leave Iraq after a four-year stint in a Baghdad jail cell that his family feared would kill him.
Pether’s family say they have been “living in hell” since he was arrested without charge in April 2021 in connection to a business dispute between his firm – which was building a new headquarters for the central bank – and the Iraqi government.
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