News - Desree Pether

Top barrister hopeful Pether will be reunited with Roscommon family

The Elphin resident had been in prison there for four years because of a contract dispute between his employer and the Central Bank of Iraq.

Jun 6, 2025 13:09

Desree Pether, who lives in Elphin with the couple's three children, says her husband must now be brought home urgently.

Jun 6, 2025 09:18

Desree Pether says a scan of her husband's lung taken two days ago shows a worrying development.

May 2, 2025 13:24

Robert Pether has been in prison since 2021 because of a contract dispute between his employer and the Iraqi government.

Apr 7, 2025 12:24

The Australian born engineer had only moved to Ireland with his family and family a short time before being imprisoned in Iraq

May 22, 2023 14:14

The engineer has been jail since April of 2021 in tough conditions in Iraq.

Nov 18, 2022 07:43

Desree is urging people to share the hashtag Free Robert Pether

Apr 8, 2022 17:40

The meeting took place today.

Feb 9, 2022 18:15

Robert Pether is currently serving a jail sentence in Baghdad, Iraq.

Dec 21, 2021 18:18

The Australian engineer was part of a contract to build the bank's new headquarters in the country's capital city.

Nov 3, 2021 17:47

The family now have 30 days to submit an appeal to the Iraqi court system

Aug 27, 2021 17:34

He was arrested earlier this month and has had only limited contact with his family

Apr 28, 2021 18:04

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