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Rushdie Testifies in Terrorism Trial | San Antonio News
Salman Rushdie took the stand in Buffalo, vividly recounting the brutal stabbing that left him blind in one eye and critically injured, as he testified against Hadi Matar, accused of transnational terrorism linked to Iran and Hezbollah. Matar, already serving a 25-year sentence for the attack, now faces life in federal prison if convicted. Prosecutors presented chilling evidence: Matar researched Rushdie since 2020, wrote “kill him ASAP,” and carried Hezbollah-connected materials. Rushdie, stoic and resilient, admitted to having suspicions but denied knowing Matar’s ties firsthand — a remark…
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