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British geologist returns to M’sia after smuggling verdict quashed
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British geologist Jim Fitton, who was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment in Iraq, has been freed.

This comes after the appeals court in Iraq on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, ruled that Jim possessed no knowledge of the possible ramification of his actions and lacked criminal intent. 

This allowed for his previous verdict to be quashed...


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