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Matar Convicted in Rushdie Attack | San Antonio News
Hadi Matar, the man who stabbed Salman Rushdie, has been convicted of federal terrorism charges, facing a possible life sentence on top of his existing 25-year sentence. Prosecutors linked the attack to Iran’s 1989 fatwa calling for Rushdie’s death over his novel “The Satanic Verses,” citing evidence of Matar’s planning, tracking, and anger toward Rushdie’s work. Though the defense argued lack of proof on Matar’s specific intent, Rushdie testified about his injuries, noting the fatwa never officially ended and that a $3 million bounty was still offered. Messages revealed Matar’s meticulous…
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