Scots dad jailed for months in Iraq over Qatar bank debt released from prison
dailyrecord.co.ukA Scots dad who was jailed in Iraq has been released from prison, with his family hopeful that they will be reunited within days.
Brian Glendinning, 43, spent over two months in a Baghdad prison after he was detained in Basra International Airport on September 4.
The construction engineer was held over an Interpol Red Notice issued by Qatar National Bank (QNB) after he failed to pay back a £20,000 loan he had taken out with the bank in 2016.
Brain, from Kincardine, Fife, issued a desperate plea to Rishi Sunak just days ago as he worried for his life. Last week, the QNB issued a clearance note stamped by Qatar authorities saying they no longer wanted the father-of-three extradited but it was not immediately communicated to the Iraqi authorities, leaving Brian trapped in prison alongside terrorists.IPEX Reform founder Radha Stirling confirmed this evening that Brain had been released from prison on Sunday morning and was currently in a secure hotel after being collected by embassy staff.
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