Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie convicted of ‘terrorism’ charges
Summary
Hadi Matar, who stabbed author Salman Rushdie in 2022, has been found guilty of federal terrorism charges in New York. He is already serving a 25-year prison term for the attack and may face life imprisonment for the new charges related to support for a terrorist group.Key Facts
- Hadi Matar stabbed Salman Rushdie during a public event in New York in 2022, leaving Rushdie partially blind.
- Matar was sentenced to 25 years in prison in May 2023 for the attack.
- A jury found Matar guilty of additional terrorism charges, including supporting Hezbollah, a group designated as terrorist by the U.S.
- Prosecutors said Matar was inspired by a fatwa issued by Iran’s former leader in 1989 calling for Rushdie’s death.
- Matar reportedly discussed the fatwa in messaging apps before the attack.
- Salman Rushdie testified in court about the attack during the trial.
- Iran denies any relation to the stabbing incident.
- Rushdie has written a memoir about his experience called "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder."
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