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Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie found guilty of attempted murder

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:54:39 +0000

Hadi Matar has no reaction to the verdict except to mutter 'Free Palestine' as he is led out of court; still faces Federal terrorism charges

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Salman Rushdie’s attacker came ‘dangerously close’ to killing him, prosecutors say

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:52:49 +0000

NY court hears testimony from witnesses to 2022 stabbing, when British-American author was targeted over 'The Satanic Verses'; defendant says 'free Palestine' as he enters court

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As Iran vows revenge, Israel worries it could get even by going nuclear

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:14:52 +0000

While Israel and US brace for retaliation after a strike on the Revolutionary Guard in Damascus, rhetoric in the Islamic Republic hints that Ayatollah Khamenei may have other ideas

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Pro-Hamas Islamic scholars issue calls, fatwas inciting murder of Israelis and Jews

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:44:53 +0000

A Gaza Islamic University professor calls to 'completely destroy the Jews,' while an Istanbul-based scholars association designates jihad against Israelis as a duty for all Muslims

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Traumatized and maimed by near-fatal stabbing, author Salman Rushdie resumes writing

Tue, 23 May 2023 17:03:26 +0000

'Oh, I'll let you know,' award-winning writer says when asked when next book will be done, acknowledges it 'took a while' to resume working after assault

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In 1st interview after attack, Salman Rushdie says now ‘very difficult’ to write

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 10:02:26 +0000

Author indicates he suffers from PTSD along with loss of sight in one eye and use of a hand; doesn't know if it was an error to let his guard down decades after fatwa

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Rushdie’s attacker was ‘changed’ by 2018 Lebanon trip, says mother

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 02:54:40 +0000

Lebanese-born Silvana Fardos, who lives in New Jersey, tells UK newspaper that Hadi Matar became more religious, moody after spending a month with estranged father

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Rushdie on the road to recovery, showing ‘defiant sense of humor’

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 16:51:21 +0000

Family of author stabbed on Friday says it is 'extremely relieved,' though he remains in critical condition with severe injuries

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Salman Rushdie felt his ‘life was very normal again’ prior to stabbing

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:14:21 +0000

'That’s all a long time ago,' author said of Iranian fatwa calling for his death during interview 2 weeks before he was seriously injured in attack

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Israel says Rushdie stabbing ‘an attack on our values,’ evidence of Iran’s brutality

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 19:55:14 +0000

Lapid says author's attempted murder in the US is result of 'decades of incitement'; deputy FM adds regime in Tehran is a threat to the free world; Biden condemns 'vicious' attack

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Salman Rushdie’s stabber charged with attempted murder, assault

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 17:39:25 +0000

Hadi Matar, 24, to remain held without bail, district attorney says; author's agent says he remains hospitalized in serious condition

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Iran blamed over stabbing of Rushdie: ‘Result of 30 years of regime’s incitement’

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 11:46:53 +0000

Activists, opposition groups note Iranian supreme leader has reiterated support for Khomeini's fatwa calling to kill author, say $3 million bounty on his life remains on offer

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Iran media hails stabbing of ‘apostate’ Salman Rushdie, praises assailant

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 07:23:59 +0000

News outlet says attack on author, who is now on a ventilator, sends message to US officials 'that they must fear revenge' for killing of top Iranian general Soleimani

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Rushdie on ventilator after stabbing; suspect said to support Iran’s IRGC

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 02:19:08 +0000

Agent says 'the news is not good' as author, subject to Iranian death fatwa, remains in hospital; police arrest Hadi Matar, who reportedly has sympathies for Shia extremists

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‘No one will any longer dare offend Islam’: The 1989 fatwa against Salman Rushdie

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 20:23:37 +0000

Author stabbed on stage 33 years after Iran's Khomeini called on followers to rapidly execute him for insulting Islam and the Prophet Muhammad

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