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| Shoe thrower 'beaten in custody' | Shoe thrower 'beaten in custody' |
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| The brother of the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at US President George W Bush has said that the reporter has been beaten in custody. | The brother of the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at US President George W Bush has said that the reporter has been beaten in custody. |
| Muntadar al-Zaidi has allegedly suffered a broken arm, broken ribs and internal bleeding, his older brother, Dargham, told the BBC. | Muntadar al-Zaidi has allegedly suffered a broken arm, broken ribs and internal bleeding, his older brother, Dargham, told the BBC. |
| Mr Zaidi threw his shoes at Mr Bush at a news conference, calling him "a dog". | Mr Zaidi threw his shoes at Mr Bush at a news conference, calling him "a dog". |
| A spokesperson for the Iraqi military says the journalist is in good health and said the allegations were untrue. | A spokesperson for the Iraqi military says the journalist is in good health and said the allegations were untrue. |
| It is unclear whether the reporter may have been injured when he was wrestled to the floor at the news conference, or at a later point. | It is unclear whether the reporter may have been injured when he was wrestled to the floor at the news conference, or at a later point. |
| The head of Iraq's journalists' union has asked the government for clemency towards the journalist who is still in custody. | The head of Iraq's journalists' union has asked the government for clemency towards the journalist who is still in custody. |
| A spokesman for Iraq's High Judicial Council said that Mr Zaidi, accompanied by defence and prosecution lawyers, had been brought before the investigating judge, Reuters news agency reported. | A spokesman for Iraq's High Judicial Council said that Mr Zaidi, accompanied by defence and prosecution lawyers, had been brought before the investigating judge, Reuters news agency reported. |
| Abdul Satar Birqadr said Mr Zaidi had been charged with aggression against a president. | Abdul Satar Birqadr said Mr Zaidi had been charged with aggression against a president. |
| "He admits the action he carried out," the news agency quoted Mr Birqadr as saying. | "He admits the action he carried out," the news agency quoted Mr Birqadr as saying. |
| Earlier, Dargham al-Zaidi told the BBC's Caroline Wyatt in Baghdad he believed his brother had been taken to a US military hospital in the Iraqi capital. | Earlier, Dargham al-Zaidi told the BBC's Caroline Wyatt in Baghdad he believed his brother had been taken to a US military hospital in the Iraqi capital. |
| Hero figure | Hero figure |
| A second day of rallies in support of Mr Zaidi were held across Iraq, calling for his release. | A second day of rallies in support of Mr Zaidi were held across Iraq, calling for his release. |
| Meanwhile, offers to buy the shoes he threw are being made around the Arab world, reports say. | Meanwhile, offers to buy the shoes he threw are being made around the Arab world, reports say. |
| Mr Zaidi told our correspondent that despite offers from many lawyers his brother has not been given access to a legal representative since being arrested by forces under the command of Mowaffaq al-Rubaie, Iraq's national security adviser. | Mr Zaidi told our correspondent that despite offers from many lawyers his brother has not been given access to a legal representative since being arrested by forces under the command of Mowaffaq al-Rubaie, Iraq's national security adviser. |
| We hope the government and judiciary consider his release because he has a family and he is still young Mouyyad al-Lami, Iraqi journalists' union Mid East press glee at incidentBush shoe-ing worst Arab insult The Iraqi authorities have said the 28-year-old will be prosecuted under Iraqi law. | |
| Iraqi lawyers had earlier speculated that the charges could include insulting a foreign leader and the Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri Maliki, who was standing next to President Bush during the incident. | Iraqi lawyers had earlier speculated that the charges could include insulting a foreign leader and the Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri Maliki, who was standing next to President Bush during the incident. |
| The offence carries a maximum penalty of two years in jail. | The offence carries a maximum penalty of two years in jail. |
| Our correspondent says that the previously little-known journalist from the private Cairo-based al-Baghdadia TV has become a hero to many, not just in Iraq but across the Arab world, for what many saw as a fitting send-off for a deeply unpopular US president. | Our correspondent says that the previously little-known journalist from the private Cairo-based al-Baghdadia TV has become a hero to many, not just in Iraq but across the Arab world, for what many saw as a fitting send-off for a deeply unpopular US president. |
| As he flung the shoes, Mr Zaidi shouted: "This is a goodbye kiss from the Iraqi people, dog." | As he flung the shoes, Mr Zaidi shouted: "This is a goodbye kiss from the Iraqi people, dog." |
| Dargham al-Zaidi told the BBC that his brother deliberately bought Iraqi-made shoes, which were dark brown with laces. They were bought from a shop on al-Khyam street, a well-known shopping street in central Baghdad. | Dargham al-Zaidi told the BBC that his brother deliberately bought Iraqi-made shoes, which were dark brown with laces. They were bought from a shop on al-Khyam street, a well-known shopping street in central Baghdad. |
| However, not everyone in Iraq has been supportive of the journalist's action. | However, not everyone in Iraq has been supportive of the journalist's action. |
| Speaking earlier in Baghdad, Mouyyad al-Lami described Mr Zaidi's action as "strange and unprofessional", but urged Mr Maliki to show compassion. | Speaking earlier in Baghdad, Mouyyad al-Lami described Mr Zaidi's action as "strange and unprofessional", but urged Mr Maliki to show compassion. |
| "Even if he has made a mistake, the government and the judiciary are broad-minded and we hope they consider his release because he has a family and he is still young," he told the Associated Press news agency. | "Even if he has made a mistake, the government and the judiciary are broad-minded and we hope they consider his release because he has a family and he is still young," he told the Associated Press news agency. |
| "We hope this case ends before going to court." | "We hope this case ends before going to court." |
| Abducted by insurgents | Abducted by insurgents |
| The shoes themselves are said to have attracted bids from around the Arab world. | The shoes themselves are said to have attracted bids from around the Arab world. |
| According to unconfirmed newspaper reports, the former coach of the Iraqi national football team, Adnan Hamad, has offered $100,000 (£65,000) for the shoes, while a Saudi citizen has apparently offered $10m (£6.5m). | According to unconfirmed newspaper reports, the former coach of the Iraqi national football team, Adnan Hamad, has offered $100,000 (£65,000) for the shoes, while a Saudi citizen has apparently offered $10m (£6.5m). |
| Mr Zaidi said his actions were for Iraqi widows and orphansThe daughter of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Aicha, said her charity would honour the reporter with a medal of courage, saying his action was a "victory for human rights". | Mr Zaidi said his actions were for Iraqi widows and orphansThe daughter of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Aicha, said her charity would honour the reporter with a medal of courage, saying his action was a "victory for human rights". |
| The charity called on the media to support Mr Zaidi and put pressure on the Iraqi government to free him. | The charity called on the media to support Mr Zaidi and put pressure on the Iraqi government to free him. |
| Mr Zaidi, who lives in Baghdad, has worked for al-Baghdadia for three years. | Mr Zaidi, who lives in Baghdad, has worked for al-Baghdadia for three years. |
| Muzhir al-Khafaji, programming director for the channel, described him as a "proud Arab and an open-minded man". | Muzhir al-Khafaji, programming director for the channel, described him as a "proud Arab and an open-minded man". |
| He said that Mr Zaidi was a graduate of communications from Baghdad University. | He said that Mr Zaidi was a graduate of communications from Baghdad University. |
| "He has no ties with the former regime. His family was arrested under Saddam's regime," he said. | "He has no ties with the former regime. His family was arrested under Saddam's regime," he said. |
| Mr Zaidi has previously been abducted by insurgents and held twice for questioning by US forces in Iraq. | Mr Zaidi has previously been abducted by insurgents and held twice for questioning by US forces in Iraq. |
| In November 2007 he was kidnapped by a gang on his way to work in central Baghdad and released three days later without a ransom. | In November 2007 he was kidnapped by a gang on his way to work in central Baghdad and released three days later without a ransom. |
| He said at the time that the kidnappers had beaten him until he lost consciousness, and used his necktie to blindfold him. | He said at the time that the kidnappers had beaten him until he lost consciousness, and used his necktie to blindfold him. |
| Mr Zaidi never learned the identity of his kidnappers, who questioned him about his work before letting him go. | Mr Zaidi never learned the identity of his kidnappers, who questioned him about his work before letting him go. |