Judge denies bail for Rushdie’s attacker, bars interviews
2 years, 7 months ago

Judge denies bail for Rushdie’s attacker, bars interviews

Associated Press  

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — A judge refused to grant bail Thursday to the man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie as the acclaimed author prepared to give a talk in western New York. Hadi Matar, 24, appeared in a western New York courtroom after a grand jury indicted him on charges that he rushed the stage at the Chautauqua Institution and stabbed Rushdie multiple times in front of a horrified crowd. Some of that media outreach resulted in Matar giving a brief interview to The New York Post, in which he talked about disliking Rushdie and praised Iran’s late supreme leader, Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said during the court hearing that Matar stabbed Mr. Rushdie a dozen times in the neck, stomach, chest, hand and right eye, before he could be stopped by shocked bystanders.

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Man found guilty of trying to kill Salman Rushdie
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1 month ago

Man found guilty of trying to kill Salman Rushdie

Deccan Chronicle  

An American-Lebanese man was found guilty Friday of attempting to kill novelist Salman Rushdie when storming a stage and repeatedly plunging a knife into the "Satanic Verses" author.Hadi Matar faces up to 25 years in prison and will be sentenced in April after being convicted of attempted murder and assault charges over the 2022 attack.Matar's legal team had sought to …

Salman Rushdie trial: Guilty verdict reached in trial of man accused of trying to kill author
1 month ago

Salman Rushdie trial: Guilty verdict reached in trial of man accused of trying to kill author

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He faces up to 25 years in prison, …

Farrukh Dhondy | Will attacker of Rushdie get to politicise trial in martyrdom bid?
1 month, 1 week ago

Farrukh Dhondy | Will attacker of Rushdie get to politicise trial in martyrdom bid?

Deccan Chronicle  

“Await the spring and clear skies And maybe spot the butterflies But Bachchoo, stop this false pretence Admit that to you these make no sense These seasons, skies or winged creatures Your obsession is with human features Reading changing expressions on faces The truths, the lies -- ambivalent traces…” From Quaid-e-Shazam! My reason, gentle reader, for suggesting that this fellow …

‘Screaming because of the pain’: Salman Rushdie recounts stabbing at trial
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Screaming because of the pain’: Salman Rushdie recounts stabbing at trial

Al Jazeera  

American-Lebanese Hadi Matar, 23, is accused of attempting to kill The Satanic Verses author in frenzied 2022 attack. The Satanic Verses author on Tuesday told jurors at the trial of his alleged attacker, 23-year-old American-Lebanese Hadi Matar, that Matar “was stabbing and slashing” at him. Matar’s legal team have sought to prevent witnesses from characterising Rushdie as a victim of …

Testimony in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie heads into 2nd day
1 month, 1 week ago

Testimony in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie heads into 2nd day

Deccan Chronicle  

Testimony is set to continue Tuesday in the trial of the man charged with stabbing famed author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack on a western New York stage. Jurors in the trial of Hadi Matar, 27, on Monday heard from staffers at the arts institution where Rushdie was set to give a speech in August 2022, when authorities …

Testimony in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie heads into second day
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1 month, 1 week ago

Testimony in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie heads into second day

Associated Press  

Testimony is set to continue Tuesday in the trial of the man charged with stabbing famed author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack on a western New York stage. Jurors in the trial of Hadi Matar, 27, on Monday heard from staffers at the arts institution where Rushdie was set to give a speech in August 2022, when authorities …

Trial of Salman Rushdie's accused attacker Hadi Matar begins in New York courtroom
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trial of Salman Rushdie's accused attacker Hadi Matar begins in New York courtroom

ABC  

A jury has heard opening statements in the trial of a man accused of trying to murder Indian-born British-American novelist Salman Rushdie in August 2022. Hadi Matar allegedly attacked Rushdie on stage at the Chautauqua Institution as the author was being introduced to the audience for a talk about keeping writers safe from harm. Matar facing more charges involving terrorism …

Testimony in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie heads into second day
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Testimony in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie heads into second day

New Indian Express  

Testimony is set to continue Tuesday in the trial of the man charged with stabbing famed author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack on a western New York stage. Jurors in the trial of Hadi Matar, 27, on Monday, heard from staffers at the art institution where Rushdie was set to give a speech in August 2022, when authorities …

Attempted murder trial of Rushdie assailant to begin
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Attempted murder trial of Rushdie assailant to begin

Raw Story  

by Gregory WALTON The man accused of trying to kill the author Salman Rushdie, leaving him blind in one eye, goes on trial Tuesday for attempted murder, according to state court filings. The Indian-born writer, a naturalized American based in New York, has faced death threats since his 1988 novel "The Satanic Verses" was declared blasphemous by Iran's supreme leader. …

Trial of Salman Rushdie attacker to launch with tricky jury selection
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trial of Salman Rushdie attacker to launch with tricky jury selection

Al Jazeera  

The trial of a man who attacked Indian-British author Salman Rushdie two years ago on a charge of attempted murder is due to start in the United States. Matar, 26, has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree attempted murder and second-degree assault over the attack at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York. Prosecutors in the federal case argue …

Lawyer for man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie says client doesn’t want offered plea deal
9 months ago

Lawyer for man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie says client doesn’t want offered plea deal

New Indian Express  

MAYVILLE, N.Y.: The New Jersey man accused of repeatedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie is not interested in an offered plea deal that would shorten his time in state prison but expose him to federal prison on a separate terrorism-related charge, his lawyer said Tuesday. Hadi Matar, 26, sat silently in Chautauqua County Court as lawyers outlined a proposal they said …

Trial postponed for man charged in 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie due to forthcoming memoir
1 year, 2 months ago

Trial postponed for man charged in 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie due to forthcoming memoir

Associated Press  

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — The New Jersey man charged with stabbing “The Satanic Verses” author Salman Rushdie is allowed to seek material related to Rushdie’s upcoming memoir about the attack before standing trial, a judge ruled Wednesday. Matar, 26, who lived in Fairview, New Jersey, has been held without bail since prosecutors said he stabbed Rushdie more than a dozen times …

Trial postponed for man charged with 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
1 year, 2 months ago

Trial postponed for man charged with 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The New Jersey man charged …

Trial of man accused of Salman Rushdie attack faces potential delay over author’s memoir
1 year, 2 months ago

Trial of man accused of Salman Rushdie attack faces potential delay over author’s memoir

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hadi Matar, the man charged with …

Salman Rushdie’s upcoming memoir delays trial of man charged in 2022 stabbing
1 year, 2 months ago

Salman Rushdie’s upcoming memoir delays trial of man charged in 2022 stabbing

LA Times  

Salman Rushdie, left, was stabbed in 2022. Before standing trial, the man charged in the stabbing of “The Satanic Verses” author Salman Rushdie can seek material related to Rushdie’s forthcoming memoir, which details the 2022 attempt on the writer’s life, a New York judge ruled Wednesday. Rushdie, who could testify at the trial, spent years in hiding after the late …

Attack on Salman Rushdie demonstrates the resilience of hate
2 years, 6 months ago

Attack on Salman Rushdie demonstrates the resilience of hate

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 27, 2022 19:00 IST The exact words of Ayatollah Khomeini when he issued his fatwa against Salman Rushdie for writing The Satanic Verses were: “I inform the proud Muslim people of the world that the author of ‘Satanic Verses’ book which is against Islam, the Prophet and the Quran, and all those involved in its publication who …

Judge denies bail for Salman Rushdie’s attacker, bars interviews
2 years, 7 months ago

Judge denies bail for Salman Rushdie’s attacker, bars interviews

India TV News  

Highlights A judge refused to grant bail to the man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie Hadi Matar, 24, appeared in a western New York courtroom after a grand jury indicted him on charges Hadi stayed quiet during hearing while his lawyer tried to persuade judge that he should be released Salman Rushdie news : A judge refused to …

Judge denies bail for Salman Rushdie’s alleged attacker and bars interviews
2 years, 7 months ago

Judge denies bail for Salman Rushdie’s alleged attacker and bars interviews

LA Times  

Defense attorney Nathaniel Barone, left, and Hadi Matar, 24, listen during Matar’s arraignment in Mayville, N.Y., on Thursday. A judge refused to grant bail Thursday to the man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie as the acclaimed author prepared to give a talk in western New York state. Hadi Matar, 24, appeared in a New York courtroom after a …

Salman Rushdie’s attacker denied bail; judge bars interviews
2 years, 7 months ago

Salman Rushdie’s attacker denied bail; judge bars interviews

The Hindu  

A judge refused to grant bail Thursday to the man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie as the acclaimed author prepared to give a talk in western New York. Hadi Matar, 24, appeared in a western New York courtroom after a grand jury indicted him on charges that he rushed the stage at the Chautauqua Institution and stabbed Rushdie …

Rushdie attack suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder
2 years, 7 months ago

Rushdie attack suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder

Al Jazeera  

Hadi Matar, accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie last week, pleads not guilty to attempted murder and assault charges. The man accused of attacking acclaimed author Salman Rushdie last week in New York state has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault charges. Hadi Matar, the 24-year-old accused of repeatedly stabbing Rushdie on stage during a US literary event, …

Salman Rushdie attack: Author taken off ventilator, accused behind stabbing pleads 'not guilty'
2 years, 7 months ago

Salman Rushdie attack: Author taken off ventilator, accused behind stabbing pleads 'not guilty'

India TV News  

Highlights A day after author Salman Rushdie was attacked, his condition is said to be stable. Salman Rushdie attack: A day after author Salman Rushdie was attacked, his condition is said to be stable as he has been taken off the ventilator. Meanwhile, Hadi Matar, the accused behind Rushdie's stabbing pleaded 'not guilty' to attempted murder and assault charges in …

Salman Rushdie’s attacker pleads not guilty
2 years, 7 months ago

Salman Rushdie’s attacker pleads not guilty

The Hindu  

The man accused in the stabbing attack on Salman Rushdie pleaded not guilty on August 13 to attempted murder and assault charges in what a prosecutor called a “preplanned” crime, as the renowned author of The Satanic Verses remained hospitalised with serious injuries. Writer and longtime friend Ian McEwan called Mr. Rushdie “an inspirational defender of persecuted writers and journalists …

The long reign of Khattam-Shud
2 years, 7 months ago

The long reign of Khattam-Shud

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 13, 2022 17:42 IST Linda Abrams, an eye-witness to the attack on Salman Rushdie on August 12, told The New York Times that the assailant would not let go of the author even after he was restrained. A sentence in The Satanic Verses goes: “Language is courage: the ability to conceive a thought, to speak it, and …

Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York
2 years, 7 months ago

Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York

Firstpost  

Salman Rushdie was quickly surrounded by a small group of people who held up his legs, presumably to send more blood to his chest. His condition was not immediately known Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked Friday as he was about to give a lecture in western New York. …

Author Salman Rushdie attacked and stabbed before lecture in New York: report
2 years, 7 months ago

Author Salman Rushdie attacked and stabbed before lecture in New York: report

Raw Story  

Salman Rushdie was attacked on-stage by an assailant as he prepared to give a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution on Friday morning, according to a report by the Associated Press. "An Associated Press reporter witnessed a man storm the stage at the Chautauqua Institution and begin punching or stabbing Rushdie as he was being introduced. The novelist's life changed forever …

Salman Rushdie, threatened over book, defends free speech
10 years, 2 months ago

Salman Rushdie, threatened over book, defends free speech

India TV News  

Vermont: Author Salman Rushdie, who lived for years under a death threat after his 1988 book “The Satanic Verses” drew the wrath of Iranian religious leaders, said Wednesday the right to free speech is absolute or else it isn't free. who died using the same implement that I use, which is a pen or pencil, have been almost immediately vilified …

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