Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
Summary
A man named Hadi Matar was found guilty of federal terrorism charges for stabbing author Salman Rushdie in 2022. Rushdie was seriously injured during the attack, which was motivated by a longstanding death threat against him linked to his novel "The Satanic Verses."Key Facts
- Hadi Matar was convicted on all terrorism-related charges linked to the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie.
- Matar is already serving 25 years in prison for attempted murder from the same attack.
- The stabbing occurred on an amphitheater stage where Rushdie was about to speak.
- Rushdie was slashed 15 times, lost sight in his right eye, and was seriously wounded.
- Prosecutors said Matar acted under Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini’s 1989 call for Rushdie’s death due to "The Satanic Verses."
- Matar’s defense said there was no proof of his state of mind; Matar did not testify.
- Rushdie’s book "The Satanic Verses" caused protests and violence worldwide due to perceived blasphemy.
- Iran’s government never rescinded the fatwa, and a bounty remains on Rushdie’s life.
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