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Shoe-Throwing Iraqi Journalist Released From Prison: "Here I Am Free, And My Country Is Still Captured"

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. September 15, 2009.

Muntader al-Zaidi, who says he was given "electric shocks" and "beaten by electric cables and steel rods" in prison, says he will divulge the names of those who tortured him.

Shoe-Throwing Iraqi Journalist Faces 15 Years in Prison

Ahmed Rasheed, Independent UK. February 9, 2009.

Muntader al-Zaidi is scheduled to go to trial later this month for throwing his shoes at former President George W. Bush.

Al-Zaidi: 'I'd Throw Shoes Again' While Sales of the Footwear Soar

Lisa Derrick, Firedoglake. December 22, 2008.

U.S.-backed Iraq Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has condemned al-Zaidi's actions, but reportedly he will not want to alienate al-Zaidi's supporters.

Iraq Ambassador Addresses Growing Demand to Free Iraqi Journalist

Staff, PINKtank. December 17, 2008.

CODEPINK takes action to support al-Zaidi and his anti-war sentiment.