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Early release for Iraqi shoe-thrower

Muntadhar al-Zaidi - Hurled his shoes at George W Bush
Muntadhar al-Zaidi - Hurled his shoes at George W Bush

An Iraqi journalist jailed for hurling his shoes at former US president George W Bush in December last year is due to be released next month.

Muntadhar al-Zaidi was initially sentenced to three years in prison.

However, the court reduced the sentence to one year because they said the journalist had no prior criminal history.

Mr al-Zaidi’s lawyer said his client’s sentence was being reduced for good behaviour, and he will be released three months early.