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Salman Rushdie testifies in attacker's federal terrorism trial

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Salman Rushdie testified in federal court about the 2022 stabbing that nearly killed him, describing the attack to jurors in the terrorism trial of his convicted assailant, Hadi Matar. Rushdie recounted the ambush, detailing the severe injuries he sustained, including the loss of sight in his right eye. Prosecutors contend Matar acted on a fatwa issued by Iran's Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini due to Rushdie's novel "The Satanic Verses," while the defense questions Matar's intent and alleged ties to terrorism. AI

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Salman Rushdie testifies in attacker's federal terrorism trial

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, John Wawrow, Jennifer Peltz ·

    Salman Rushdie describes a ‘lake of blood’ as his convicted attacker faces terrorism charges tied to the 2022 stabbing

    Hadi Matar, who stabbed Rushdie 15 times and blinded him, faces life in federal prison if convicted of terrorism charges tied to a 1989 Iranian fatwa.

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