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‘Shoe thrower’ sentence reduced

09 Apr 09 | Middle East and North Africa, News and features

Muntadar al Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist convicted after he threw a shoe at President George Bush, has had his jail sentence reduced from three years to one year.
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Shoe thrower jailed for three years

13 Mar 09 | Middle East and North Africa, News and features

Muntazer al Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist who sparked headlines worldwide after throwing his shoe at George Bush, has been sentenced to three years in prison.
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