Australian engineer detained in Iraq granted release
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- Robert Pether was sentenced to five years in prison following a dispute with the Iraqi government over work on the country's central bank.S1
- 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 a...S2
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Australian engineer detained in Iraq granted release
Robert Pether was sentenced to five years in prison following a dispute with the Iraqi government over work on the country's central bank.
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Detained Australian engineer Robert Pether has left Iraq after being jailed in 2021
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 e…
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Published Oct 12, 2026
What to know
- Robert Pether was sentenced to five years in prison following a dispute with the Iraqi government over work on the country's central bank.S1
- 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 a...S2
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