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KNIFEMAN CONVICTED OF FEDERAL TERRORISM CHARGES FOR STABBING AUTHOR SALMAN RUSHDIE 15 TIMES ON STAGE — THE CHILLING VERDICT THAT BROUGHT JUSTICE TO A DECADES-OLD FATWA đź’” What was supposed to be an inspiring, peaceful lecture on writers’ safety at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York turned into a scene of absolute horror and bloodshed when a targeted attack unfolded in front of a horrified audience. Renowned author Sir Salman Rushdie was on stage preparing to speak when 28-year-old Hadi Matar rushed the amphitheater, brutally slashing and stabbing the 75-year-old author 15 times before horrified onlookers and law enforcement scrambled to tackle the assailant. According to prosecutors and digital evidence presented in court, Matar spent months meticulously tracking Rushdie to fulfill a decades-old Iranian fatwa, exchanging messages on private apps where he declared “We need to kill him ASAP” to carry out what he viewed as a holy duty. The harrowing assault left Rushdie gravely wounded, permanently losing sight in his right eye and suffering severe damage to his hand and liver. Now, following a high-profile trial where Rushdie himself bravely took the stand, a federal jury has found Matar guilty on all counts—including engaging in transnational terrorism and providing material support to Hezbollah. Already serving a 25-year state sentence for attempted murder, Matar now faces a potential life sentence as the world honors Rushdie’s miraculous survival and unyielding resilience…
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30/07/2026
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IRAN’S BLADEÂ Knifeman who stabbed Salman Rushdie 15 times in front of stunned audience convicted of terrorism charges THE knifeman who stabbed Salman Rushdie 15 times in front of a…
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