Tuesday
Dec302008
Update on Muntazar al-Zaidi: Trial Delayed Over Definition of "Assault"
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 14:57
CNN and Reuters are reporting that, according to the Supreme Judicial Council and Muntazar al-Zaidi's lawyer, the journalist's trial for "assault against a foreign head of state" has been delayed, as the court considers whether the throwing of a shoe is "assault".
Al-Zaidi's lawyer, Dhiaa al-Saadi, is seeking a reduction of the charge from "assault" to "insult" of a foreign leader. He comments, ""Have you ever heard of anyone being killed by a shoe?"
Iraqi legal expert Tariz Harab says it will take at least two weeks for the court to set a new date for trial.
Al-Zaidi's lawyer, Dhiaa al-Saadi, is seeking a reduction of the charge from "assault" to "insult" of a foreign leader. He comments, ""Have you ever heard of anyone being killed by a shoe?"
Iraqi legal expert Tariz Harab says it will take at least two weeks for the court to set a new date for trial.
Reader Comments (1)
I cannot say weather I disagree or agree with the shoe throwing, but I understand the frustration with the willingness of our country to forget about all the Iraqi lives lost. Someone has to remind us of their immense losses