7 d. ago Irish resident who was imprisoned in Iraq faces three 'ludicrous' legal battles, lawyer says

It was confirmed last night Australian-born Irish resident Robert Pether has been released on bail after four years of imprisonment.

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7 d. ago Taoiseach says every effort will be made to bring Robert Pether home as soon as possible

Mr Pether, who is an Australian citizen, has been in prison in Iraq since April 2021, after he was arrested on fraud charges following a contractual dispute involving his employer that arose out of the building of a new Central Bank building in Baghdad in Iraq.

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7 d. ago Government working to bring Irish resident who was imprisoned in Iraq home, says Taoiseach

It was confirmed last night Australian-born Irish resident Robert Pether has been released on bail after four years of imprisonment.

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7 d. ago Robert Pether’s wife hopes his release from Iraqi prison will end ‘living nightmare’

Engineer, who lived in Co Roscommon, was released on bail having spent four years in an Iraqi jail after a contract dispute

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7 d. ago Robert Pether 'unrecognisable' after being imprisoned in Iraq for four years, wife says

The Australian-born Irish resident has been released on bail.

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8 d. ago Irish resident inprisoned in Iraq for last four years released on bail

Engineer Robert Pether and his colleague were arrested in Iraq in 2021.

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8 d. ago Irish resident imprisoned in Iraq for last four years released on bail

Engineer Robert Pether and his colleague were arrested in Iraq in 2021.

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