Robert Pether stuck in Iraq. UN experts on torture voice concern
Australian engineer Robert Pether, who was sentenced to five years in prison on trumped-up charges, cannot continue receiving treatment in Iraq because he faces a life-threatening illness.
A group of UN experts who advocate against cruel and degrading punishment and arbitrary detention. expressed Stating that there are serious concerns about Pether’s health, he stated that his detention and treatment should continue.
According to international law, it means taking hostages.
Meanwhile, DFAT’s calls to intervene go unheeded, while the Central Bank of Iraq continues to train its staff at the expense of Australian taxpayers. This week the Office of the UN Commission on Human Rights (OHCHR) stated:
“We call on the Australian and Iraqi authorities to take action without delay to ensure that Robert Pether receives appropriate specialist medical care and that any obstacles preventing him from leaving Iraq are urgently resolved.”
Desree Pether’s family told MWM They have no explanation yet as to why the government is unwilling to take action to save the life of an Australian citizen.
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Kim Wingerei is a businessman turned author and commentator. He is passionate about freedom of expression, human rights, democracy and the politics of change. Originally from Norway, Kim has lived in Australia for 30 years. Author of ‘Why Democracy is Broken – A Blueprint for Change’.
