Ireland – Roscommon Herald, May 02, 2025
The family of Robert Pether, who has been in jail in Iraq for over four years are “hopeful” that he may be released on humanitarian grounds following a meeting between Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris and his Iraqi counterpart.
Desree Pether, wife of Robert who lives in Elphin, told the Roscommon Herald she got a call from Simon Harris on today, Friday where he relayed to her that Robert’s plight had been discussed with the Iraqi official.
Although the Tánaiste did not outline to her the exact details of what was said Desree stated: “He said that he spoke to him and that he would continue making every effort to try and get Robert home and that it’s gone on long enough; he needs to be released so that he can get the medical treatment he needs. He said he’s so sorry that this is happening; he said that he would do whatever he could and he just reiterated that and reinforced that he won’t forget about us and that he will keep taking any opportunity he can to try and get him home to us.”
