IFJ Condemns Jail Term for Shoe-Throwing Iraqi Journalist
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http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR263.htm
Publisher: International Federation of Journalists
Date Written: 19/03/2009
Year Published: 2009
Resource Type: Article
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has protested over the disproportionate decision of an Iraqi court which sentenced television journalist Muntadhar al-Zeidi to three years in jail for throwing his shoes at President George W. Bush.
Abstract: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has protested over the disproportionate decision of an Iraqi court which sentenced television journalist Muntadhar al-Zeidi to three years in jail for throwing his shoes at former American president George W. Bush in December last year.
"This sentence is hugely out of proportion," said Aidan White, IFJ General Secretary. "The journalist made a serious mistake, but it was something that should have been properly dealt with internally and not br...
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