Robert Pether 'completely unrecognisable' after four years' detention in Iraqi jail, says wife
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Robert Pether, an Australian living in Ireland, was detained in Iraq in April 2021 and has recently been released after four years in prison. His wife, Desree Pether, described the emotional turmoil of seeing him on video for the first time, noting his significant decline in health. Although he is out of prison, he faces a travel ban that prevents him from returning home. The couple is currently focused on resolving the travel ban so he can receive necessary medical treatment.
While Robert Pether has been released from prison in Iraq after four years, he still faces a travel ban and is currently unwell.
Desree Pether expressed her shock at seeing her husband for the first time in years; he's completely unrecognisable and in poor health.
Desree emphasized that Robert is very sick and needs to return home to receive proper medical care after enduring difficult prison conditions.
The couple is currently focused on resolving the travel ban quickly, so Mr. Pether can get the medical support he desperately needs.
Read at Irish Independent
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