Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
A federal jury convicted Hadi Matar of terrorism charges for the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie after a brief deliberation. The verdict follows a state conviction for attempted murder, and Matar faces a federal sentencing that could result in life imprisonment. The case highlights ongoing concerns about extremist threats linked to the fatwa issued against Rushdie.
- ▪Hadi Matar was found guilty of all federal terrorism charges, including engaging in an act of transnational terrorism.
- ▪Rushdie was severely injured in the 2022 attack, losing sight in his right eye.
- ▪Matar is already serving a 25‑year New York state sentence and awaits federal sentencing scheduled for November 3.
- ▪Prosecutors presented evidence of Matar’s communications referencing the 1989 Iranian fatwa and support for Hezbollah.
- ▪Iran denied involvement, while U.S. officials described the attack as an example of Iranian‑linked terrorism.
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National Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie July 30, 20261:33 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - Hadi Matar walks in to the Chautauqua County court in Mayville, N.Y., May, 16, 2025. Adrian Kraus/AP hide caption toggle caption Adrian Kraus/AP A man was convicted Wednesday of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie, the author who has faced a decades-old death threat over his novel "The Satanic Verses." After just a couple of hours of deliberations, a jury found Hadi Matar guilty of all the charges against him, including engaging in an act of transnational terrorism. Rushdie, who was about to speak on writers' safety, was slashed 15 times on an amphitheater stage in 2022.
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