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Iraq shoe thrower 'was tortured' Iraq shoe thrower 'was tortured'
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The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former US President George W Bush says he was tortured by senior government officials while in jail.The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former US President George W Bush says he was tortured by senior government officials while in jail.
Shortly after his release from nine months in a Baghdad prison, Muntadar al-Zaidi said he wanted an apology - and would name the officials later.Shortly after his release from nine months in a Baghdad prison, Muntadar al-Zaidi said he wanted an apology - and would name the officials later.
His relatives say the 30-year-old reporter still fears for his life.His relatives say the 30-year-old reporter still fears for his life.
His protest last December made him a hero among many Arabs, but he was jailed for assaulting a foreign leader.His protest last December made him a hero among many Arabs, but he was jailed for assaulting a foreign leader.
Initially sentenced to three years in jail, he had the term reduced to 12 months on appeal and was released three months early for good behaviour.Initially sentenced to three years in jail, he had the term reduced to 12 months on appeal and was released three months early for good behaviour.
After his release he told reporters: "Today I am free again but my home is still a prison."
Reuters reported he was slurring his speech because of a missing tooth.
He went on to say he had been tortured while in jail, and demanded an apology from Prime Minister Nouri Maliki.
He said he would name the officials who tortured him in due course.
His allegations of abuse mirror claims made earlier by his family, who said he had been beaten, suffering a broken arm, broken ribs and internal bleeding.
Those allegations have been rejected by the Iraqi military.