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Roscommon resident in Iraqi jail facing serious health issues

Apr 22, 2025 13:50
By Shannonside News
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Roscommon resident in Iraqi jail facing serious health issues

His wife Desree says he's been in hospital three times over the past week and can barely walk.

The wife of an Elphin resident, in jail in Iraq for over four years, says her husband 'won't last much longer', after his health went further downhill.

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

His wife Desree says he's been in hospital three times over the past week and can barely walk.

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She says his prostate is three times its normal size and he has gallstones:

Today is Robert's 50th birthday, and Desree has issued an emotional appeal for his release:

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