Person: Muntadhar al-Zeidi

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Iraqi shoe thrower claims he was tortured

The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former US President George Bush was released today after nine months in prison, and in a defiant address he accused Iraqi security forces of torturing him with beatings, whippings and electric shocks.

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Bush shoe protester freed from jail

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Iraqi who threw shoes at Bush to be freed

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Release of Iraq shoe thrower delayed

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Bush shoe-thrower's release delayed

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Iraqi shoe-thrower's sentence is cut

Shoe-throwing journalist jailed for three years

The Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at then-US president George Bush was today sentenced to three years in prison for assaulting a foreign leader.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2009

Trial of Bush shoe-thrower begins

Court proceedings have begun for the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at then-US President George Bush late last year.

Thu, 19 Feb, 2009

New trial date for Iraqi shoe thrower

A new trial date has been set for the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at then-US President George Bush, a court spokesman said today.

Sun, 08 Feb, 2009

Bush stands over record in last news conference

IN A final news conference, President George W Bush defended his record vigorously and, at times, sentimentally yesterday.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2009

Shoe-throwing journalist's trial postponed

The trial of the journalist who threw his shoes at US President George Bush has been postponed.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2008

Brother: 'Shoe-throwing Iraqi plans lawsuit'

The brother of the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President George Bush says the reporter plans a lawsuit against Iraqi security services for beating him.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2008

Iraqi shoe thrower 'appears beaten'

The investigating judge in the case of the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at US President George Bush said today that the man showed signs of being physically beaten.

Fri, 19 Dec, 2008

Shoe thrower 'appears beaten'

The investigating judge in the case of the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at President George Bush said today that the man showed signs of being beaten.

Fri, 19 Dec, 2008

Protesters to hurl shoes to back Iraqi journalist

Canadians are being invited to hurl their footwear at Montreal’s US Consulate on Saturday in solidarity with an Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at US President George Bush this week.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2008

Bush's shoe attacker 'asks for pardon'

The journalist who threw his shoes at President George Bush has asked for a pardon, according to the Iraqi government.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2008

Bush shoe attacker 'severely beaten', family claim

The family of a journalist jailed for throwing his shoes at US President George Bush today claimed a delay in bringing him before a court meant he had been too severely beaten to appear in public

Wed, 17 Dec, 2008

Bush shoe attacker in court

The Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at US President George Bush will appear in court today.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2008

US military had detained Bush shoe attacker

The Iraqi TV reporter who hurled his shoes at US President George Bush was kidnapped once by militants and, separately, detained briefly by the US military.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2008

Arab world praises Iraqi shoe-throwing 'hero'

Thousands of Iraqis took to the streets today to demand the release of a reporter who threw his shoes at President George Bush.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2008

Iraqis protest for release of shoe-throwing reporter

Thousands of Iraqis took to the streets today to demand the release of a reporter who threw his shoes at President George Bush during a press conference.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2008