SECURITYJul 29 · 23:00 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

Hadi Matar was convicted of federal terrorism charges for the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie. The attack was linked to a fatwa issued by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Matar faces a potential life sentence in federal court and is already serving a 25-year state prison term.

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