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Salman Rushdie

Coverage of Salman Rushdie in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 22 · 04:21 UTCMost recent: Jul 22 · 04:23 UTC
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Hadi Matarperson1Hezbollahorganization1Iranplace1federal terrorism chargestopic1The Satanic Versestopic1Buffalo, New Yorkplace1U.S. governmentorganization1terrorismtopic1trialtopic1
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  • SECURITYJul 22 · 04:23 UTCAP NEWS
    Terrorism trial set to open in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

    A terrorism trial is set to begin for Hadi Matar, who is accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie in 2022. Matar is already serving a 25-year state prison sentence for the attack and now faces federal charges alleging transnational terrorism. Prosecutors claim he acted on behalf of Iran’s government and Hezbollah due to a fatwa against Rushdie over his novel 'The Satanic Verses'.

  • SECURITYJul 22 · 04:21 UTCSEATTLE TIMES
    Terrorism trial set to open in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

    A terrorism trial related to the stabbing of author Salman Rushdie is set to begin. The man previously convicted of attempting to kill Rushdie is now facing another trial.

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