Coverage dated June 5, 2022

Iraq: British man gets 15 years over smuggling artifacts

Headline from Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

An Iraqi court has sentenced a British citizen to 15 years in prison on charges of smuggling artifacts out of the country. The verdict handed down on Monday to retired

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Times of Israel

    Iraqi court sentences UK citizen to 15 years in jail for smuggling artifacts (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Retired geologist arrested at Baghdad airport in March claims he did not have criminal intent to smuggle items; German tourist tried alongside him to be released

  2. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    Iraq: British man gets 15 years over smuggling artifacts (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    An Iraqi court has sentenced a British citizen to 15 years in prison on charges of smuggling artifacts out of the country. The verdict handed down on Monday to retired

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Iraq court jails Briton for trying to smuggle ancient shards | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A 66-year-old British man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for trying to smuggle ancient artifacts out of Iraq. A German arrested alongside him was acquitted.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    In Iraq, British man gets 15 years over smuggling artifacts (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A British citizen was sentenced Monday by an Iraqi court to 15 years in prison after being convicted of attempting to smuggle artifacts out of the country, in a case that has attracted international attention.

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