Jim Fitton of Britain, left, and Volker Waldmann of Germany, center, are escorted by Iraqi security forces, in Baghdad, Iraq. (Credits: Google)
- An Iraqi court sentenced a British man to 15 years in prison for attempting to smuggle historic treasures out of the country.
- James Fitton, 66, was arrested for bringing small bits of antique pottery in his luggage at Baghdad International Airport.
- German Wolker Waldmann was convicted of the same charges.
An Iraqi court sentenced a British man to 15 years in prison on Monday for attempting to smuggle historic treasures out of the country, according to an international news agency reporter and legal sources.
In March, Iraqi officials arrested James Fitton, 66, for bringing small bits of antique pottery in his luggage at Baghdad International Airport.
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Fitton’s attorney stated he would appeal the verdict because there was no evidence of criminal intent.
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