Australian engineer Robert Pether released after four years in Iraqi prison, still banned from leaving country.

Robert Pether, an Australian engineer living in Ireland, was released after four years in an Iraqi prison following a fraud conviction related to a bank building project. Despite denying the charges, Pether's case drew international attention and was highlighted by human rights groups. Though released, he remains banned from leaving Iraq and requires urgent medical care. His wife is now seeking to lift his travel ban and raise funds for medical treatment.