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Rushdie stabbing trial
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The terrorism trial for the stabbing of author Salman Rushdie opened on July 22, 2026, with prosecutors alleging years of planning. Rushdie testified on July 23, describing the attack that left him blind in one eye.
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Full story →Salman Rushdie testifies at terrorism trial of the man convicted of stabbing him
Salman Rushdie testified at the terrorism trial of Hadi Matar, who was convicted of stabbing him in 2022.
Rushdie described feeling a punch under his chin before realizing he was being stabbed on stage.
The attack blinded Rushdie in one eye and caused other severe injuries, including liver damage and severed arm nerves.
Federal prosecutors claim Matar acted on an Iranian leader's 1989 death threat over Rushdie's novel 'The Satanic Verses'.
Matar has pleaded not guilty to federal terrorism charges; he was already convicted of state attempted murder.
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Full story →Terrorism Trial Opens In Stabbing Of Author Salman Rushdie
Trial opened for man convicted of attempting to kill Salman Rushdie.
Prosecutors say he spent years researching Rushdie's whereabouts.
The stabbing occurred during a lecture at a public event.
The case is being tried as a federal terrorism trial.
The attack targeted Rushdie due to his writings.