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Robert Pether was detained in Iraq in 2021 and his family feared he would die in jail. Now he’s coming home

The Guardian World Monday 12 October 2026, 02:58 UTC By Christopher Knaus 1 min read
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Australian foreign minister welcomes Iraqi government’s decision to allow engineer to leave BaghdadFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian 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...

Australian foreign minister welcomes Iraqi government’s decision to allow engineer to leave Baghdad

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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