There is a good chance Mr. al-Zeidi may have received the wrath of police during his apprehension, which is police brutality. There is a chance he was victimized additionally through torture. The UN, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies need to investigate his well being and follow his progress through the '? judicial ?' system of Iraq.
December 16th, 2008 10:58 am
Shoe thrower 'beaten in custody' (click here)
BBC
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 suffered a broken hand, broken ribs and internal bleeding, as well as an eye injury, his older brother, Dargham, told the BBC.
Mr Zaidi threw his shoes at Mr Bush at a news conference, calling him "a dog".
The head of Iraq's journalists' union told the BBC that officials told him Mr Zaidi was being treated well....
December 15th, 2008 9:39 pm
US: Detainee dies in US custody in Iraq (click here to Michael Moore dot calm)
BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. military says a detainee has died of an apparent heart attack while in custody at a U.S. detention facility in Baghdad.
Monday's statement says the 25-year-old man was pronounced dead by doctors at a combat hospital after losing consciousness at Camp Cropper.
The military did not release the name or nationality of the detainee, nor did it say why he was being held....
