Robert Pether 'unrecognisable' after four-years in Iraqi prison, says wife

Robert Pether has been in prison in Iraq since April 7, 2021

The wife of an Irish-based engineer who has been released after serving four years in an Iraqi prison says she was shocked by how much his health has deteriorated, after speaking with him on a video call.

Desree Pether’s husband Robert has been in prison in Iraq since April 7, 2021, after being arrested on fraud charges following a contractual dispute involving his employer over the building of a new Central Bank building in Iraq.