Man convicted in terrorism trial over 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. Matar’s attack was linked to a long-standing religious edict calling for Rushdie’s death over his book “The Satanic Verses.”Key Facts
- Hadi Matar was convicted of terrorism charges related to attacking Salman Rushdie in 2022.
- Matar is already serving 25 years in prison for attempted murder from the same attack.
- The stabbing happened at an event where Rushdie was about to speak about writers’ safety.
- Rushdie was stabbed 15 times and lost sight in his right eye.
- The attack was motivated by an edict (fatwa) issued by Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini in 1989.
- Matar supported Hezbollah, a group the U.S. calls a terrorist organization, and wanted to carry out the fatwa.
- The fatwa against Rushdie has never been officially canceled, and a bounty has been offered for his death.
- Salman Rushdie has faced threats and attacks worldwide because of his book “The Satanic Verses,” which some people consider offensive to Islam.
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