Update on Muntazar al-Zaidi: Trial Delayed Over Definition of "Assault"

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.