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Iraq shoe-throwing journalist released from prison
September 15, 2009 by Safiya Boucaud
The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former US president George W. Bush was released from prison Tuesday. Muntader al-Zaidi was originally sentenced to three years on charges of assaulting a foreign leader but later had his sentence reduced to one year on a lesser charge of insulting a.... [more]
Iraq court reduces sentence of shoe-throwing journalist
April 8, 2009 by Safiya Boucaud
A federal appeals court in Baghdad on Tuesday reduced the sentence for the Iraqi journalist accused of throwing his shoe at former US president George W. Bush from three years to one year. Lawyers for Muntadar al-Zaidi based their appeal on an Iraqi law that provides a maximum two-year sentence.... [more]
Iraq shoe-throwing journalist sentenced to 3 years in prison
March 12, 2009 by Caitlin Price
The Central Criminal Court of Iraq (CCCI) on Thursday sentenced Muntadar al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist accused of throwing his shoes at former US president George W. Bush, to three years in prison for assaulting a foreign leader. The verdict came after a three week postponement during which the.... [more]
Iraq court postpones trial of shoe-throwing journalist
February 19, 2009 by Christian Ehret
Judge Abdul-Amir al-Rubaie of the Central Criminal Court of Iraq (CCCI) on Thursday postponed the trial of Muntadar al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist accused of throwing his shoes at former US president George W. Bush. The new trial date is set for March 12. Al-Zaidi's lawyers argued that Bush....... [more]
Iraq court sets trial date for journalist accused of throwing shoes at Bush
February 8, 2009 by Lucas Tanglen
The Central Criminal Court of Iraq (CCCI) on Sunday set a Feb. 19 trial date for the Iraqi journalist accused of throwing his shoes at former US President George W. Bush. The court allowed the charge of assaulting a foreign leader, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, to stand, despite.... [more]
Iraq court delays trial of shoe-throwing journalist
December 30, 2008 by Jake Oresick
The Central Criminal Court of Iraq (CCCI) on Tuesday postponed the trial of Muntadhar al-Zaidi, the journalist accused of throwing his shoes at US President George W. Bush. The trial will resume after the Iraqi High Judicial Council determines whether al-Zaidi should be charged with....... [more]
Iraq parliament approves non-US forces status agreement
December 24, 2008 by Jaclyn Belczyk
The Iraqi parliament Tuesday approved an agreement that will permit 6,000 troops from the United Kingdom, Australia, Romania, and Estonia to remain in the country for a limited time after the current UN mandate authorizing the multi-national force in Iraq expires on December 31, 2008. The vote.... [more]
Iraq judge orders investigation into alleged beating of shoe-throwing journalist
December 21, 2008 by Eric Firkel
Iraqi judge Dhia Al Kinani Friday announced an investigation into the alleged beating of Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi. Al-Zaidi was allegedly beaten after throwing his shoes at US President George W. Bush on December 14 during a joint press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-.... [more]
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