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Australian engineer Robert Pether released from Iraqi prison
Australian engineer Robert Pether has been released from prison in Iraq, according to reports. Pether had been detained in Baghdad since 2021 following a dispute tied to a construction project, and his case had drawn sustained attention from Australian officials and human rights advocates calling for his release.
Why now: His release ends a years-long detention case that attracted ongoing diplomatic and public attention in Australia.
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