Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York
2 years, 4 months ago

Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York

The Hindu  

Author Salman Rushdie suffered severed nerves in an arm and damage to his liver, and will likely lose an eye, after he was stabbed on Friday, his agent said, adding that Mr. Rushdie was on a ventilator. Salman will likely lose one eye; the nerves in his arm were severed; and his liver was stabbed and damaged,” said Andrew Wylie, who earlier informed the media that Mr. Rushdie was undergoing surgery. Dr. Martin Haskell, a physician who was among those who rushed to help, described Mr. Rushdie’s wounds as “serious but recoverable.” Event moderator Henry Reese, a co-founder of an organisation that offers residencies to writers facing persecution, was also attacked and suffered a minor head injury, police said. Police said a State trooper was assigned to Mr. Rushdie’s lecture and made the arrest. A year later, Iran’s late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa, or edict, calling for Mr. Rushdie’s death.

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Man who attacked Salman Rushdie charged with supporting terrorist group
5 months ago

Man who attacked Salman Rushdie charged with supporting terrorist group

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack in western New York was motivated by a Hezbollah leader’s endorsement of a fatwa calling for Rushdie’s death, prosecutors said Wednesday in announcing new terrorism charges. “We allege that in attempting to murder Salman Rushdie in New York in 2022, Hadi Matar committed an …

Trial postponed for man charged in 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie due to forthcoming memoir
11 months, 3 weeks 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 of man accused of Salman Rushdie attack faces potential delay over author’s memoir
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Iranian foundation rewards man who attacked Salman Rushdie
1 year, 10 months ago

Iranian foundation rewards man who attacked Salman Rushdie

Op India  

An Iranian foundation has lauded the man who attacked celebrated novelist Salman Rushdie and announced that he will be rewarded with 1,000 square meters of agricultural land. pic.twitter.com/S10qlibIzC — Mirror Now February 21, 2023 “We sincerely thank the brave action of the young American who made Muslims happy by blinding one of Rushdie’s eyes and disabling one of his hands,” …

Iranian entity behind bounty on Salman Rushdie sanctioned by US
2 years, 1 month ago

Iranian entity behind bounty on Salman Rushdie sanctioned by US

Firstpost  

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control took action Friday against the 15 Khordad Foundation, an Iran-based foundation that has issued a multi-million-dollar bounty for the killing of prominent Indian-born, British-American author Salman Rushdie, the Department sa Washington: The United States on Friday sanctioned an Iranian entity that was behind issuing a bounty to target British-American …

US sanctions Iran-based group that put bounty on Salman Rushdie
2 years, 1 month ago

US sanctions Iran-based group that put bounty on Salman Rushdie

Al Jazeera  

Treasury Department accuses the 15 Khordad Foundation of inciting violence by offering a bounty of more than $3m. The United States has announced sanctions against an Iranian foundation accused of putting out a multimillion-dollar bounty on British-American author Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed at a literary event in New York state in August. “Since Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s order pronouncing a …

The imaginary and real worlds of Salman Rushdie
2 years, 4 months ago

The imaginary and real worlds of Salman Rushdie

The Hindu  

Last Friday, writers including Paul Auster, Kiran Desai and Roya Hakakian, read out from Salman Rushdie’s works at a ‘Stand with Salman’ event on the steps of the New York Public Library, a week after he was viciously stabbed at a literary meet. He learnt two unforgettable lessons from these tellings: first, that “stories were not true, but by being …

Judge denies bail for Salman Rushdie’s attacker, bars interviews
2 years, 4 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 …

Author Salman Rushdie's attacker says he acted alone, denies connections to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps
2 years, 4 months ago

Author Salman Rushdie's attacker says he acted alone, denies connections to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps

Firstpost  

On being asked if he was inspired by Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who had issued the fatwa calling for Rushdie’s death in 1989 for his novel ‘The Satanic Verses’, accused Hadi Matar did not respond New York: The 24-year-old man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie, whom he loathed for being “disingenuous,” has denied having any connections to …

Salman Rushdie stabbing row: Attacker ’surprised’ the author survived
2 years, 4 months ago

Salman Rushdie stabbing row: Attacker ’surprised’ the author survived

Live Mint  

Days after stabbing Salman Rushdie on a lecture stage in western New York, his alleged attacker Hadi Matar said in an interview that he was surprised to learn the accomplished author had survived the attack. Matar said that he had decided to see Rushdie at the Chautauqua Institution following his tweet last winter about the writer's planned appearance. Though the …

Salman Rushdie attacker ‘surprised’ the author survived
2 years, 4 months ago

Salman Rushdie attacker ‘surprised’ the author survived

Associated Press  

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — The man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie on a lecture stage in western New York said in an interview that he was surprised to learn the accomplished author had survived the attack. Speaking to the New York Post from jail, Hadi Matar said he decided to see Rushdie at the Chautauqua Institution after he saw a tweet …

Essay: The fallout of the attack on Salman Rushdie
2 years, 4 months ago

Essay: The fallout of the attack on Salman Rushdie

Hindustan Times  

Author Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed multiple times on stage during an event in New York last Friday, has survived the attack - with his defiant sense of humour intact despite his severe injuries, according to a statement released by his son Zafar. A Right-wing Iranian newspaper, Kayhan, published an article saying “Bravo to this courageous and duty-conscious man who …

Iran denies involvement but justifies Salman Rushdie attack
2 years, 4 months ago

Iran denies involvement but justifies Salman Rushdie attack

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Iranian official Monday denied Tehran was involved in the stabbing of author Salman Rushdie, though he sought to justify the attack in the Islamic Republic’s first public comments on the bloodshed. “Regarding the attack against Salman Rushdie in America, we don’t consider anyone deserving reproach, blame or even condemnation, except for himself and his …

Iran denies involvement in attack on author Salman Rushdie, but justifies attempt
2 years, 4 months ago

Iran denies involvement in attack on author Salman Rushdie, but justifies attempt

Firstpost  

The author of The Satanic Verses was stabbed on Friday while attending an event in western New York. “In this regard, no one can blame the Islamic Republic of Iran,” said Kanaani, spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry Dubai: Despite denying Tehran’s involvement in the attack on author Salman Rushdie, an Iranian government official on Monday defended the stabbing in statements …

Iran denies being involved in attack on Salman Rushdie
2 years, 4 months ago

Iran denies being involved in attack on Salman Rushdie

The Hindu  

An Iranian government official denied on Monday that Tehran was involved in the assault on author Salman Rushdie, in remarks that were the country's first public comments on the attack. “We, in the incident of the attack on Salman Rushdie in the U.S., do not consider that anyone deserves blame and accusations except him and his supporters,” Mr. Kanaani said. …

Salman Rushdie Pulls Through Brutal Attack With 'Humour Intact' as US Hails His 'Truth & Courage'
2 years, 4 months ago

Salman Rushdie Pulls Through Brutal Attack With 'Humour Intact' as US Hails His 'Truth & Courage'

News 18  

Salman Rushdie is pulling through and has his feisty and defiant sense of humour intact despite battling severe, life-changing injuries, his son and former wife Padma Lakshmi said on Sunday, two days after the Mumbai-born author was stabbed in what US authorities described as a “targeted, preplanned” attack. Rushdie, who faced Islamist death threats for years after writing “The Satanic …

Iran denies involvement in attack on Salman Rushdie but says it was justified
2 years, 4 months ago

Iran denies involvement in attack on Salman Rushdie but says it was justified

LA Times  

An Iranian government official denied Monday that Tehran was involved in the attack on author Salman Rushdie, but he justified the stabbing in the Islamic Republic’s first public comments on the assault. “Regarding the attack against Salman Rushdie in America, we don’t consider anyone deserving reproach, blame or even condemnation, except for himself and his supporters,” Kanaani said. For more …

Rushdie attack should be wake-up call to sanction Iran: Rishi Sunak
2 years, 4 months ago

Rushdie attack should be wake-up call to sanction Iran: Rishi Sunak

The Hindu  

The brutal attack on noted author Salman Rushdie should be a wake-up call for the West to impose tougher sanctions against Iran and proscribe the country’s elite military unit as a terrorist organisation, British prime ministerial hopeful Rishi Sunak said on Sunday. The former Chancellor told The Daily Telegraph that attempts to revive the Iran nuclear deal, known as the …

Salman Rushdie’s attacker pleads not guilty
2 years, 4 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 …

Attack on Salman Rushdie is \'appalling\', says White House NSA Jake Sullivan
2 years, 4 months ago

Attack on Salman Rushdie is \'appalling\', says White House NSA Jake Sullivan

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: The attempt on the life of renowned writer Salman Rushdie is “appalling” and “reprehensible”, US National Security Advisor James Sullivan has said. Rushdie, who faced Islamist death threats for years after writing “The Satanic Verses”, was stabbed by a 24-year-old New Jersey resident identified as Hadi Matar on stage on Friday while he was being introduced at the event …

Praise, worry in Iran after Rushdie attack; government quiet
2 years, 4 months ago

Praise, worry in Iran after Rushdie attack; government quiet

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranians reacted with praise and worry Saturday over the attack on novelist Salman Rushdie, the target of a decades-old fatwa by the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini calling for his death. But in Tehran, some willing to speak to The Associated Press offered praise for an attack targeting a writer they believe tarnished the Islamic faith …

Salman Rushdie once complained about ‘too much security’ around him: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Salman Rushdie once complained about ‘too much security’ around him: Report

The Hindu  

Salman Rushdie, who was attacked and stabbed on stage at a literary event, has previously complained about having too much security around him, according to a media report on August 13, 2022. The Mumbai-born writer, who faced death threats for years after writing "The Satanic Verses", was stabbed by a 24-year-old New Jersey resident identified as Hadi Matar on stage …

Praise, worry in Iran after Salman Rushdie attack; government quiet
2 years, 4 months ago

Praise, worry in Iran after Salman Rushdie attack; government quiet

The Hindu  

Iranians reacted with praise and worry on Saturday over the attack on novelist Salman Rushdie, the target of a decades-old fatwa by the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini calling for his death. “I don’t know Salman Rushdie, but I am happy to hear that he was attacked since he insulted Islam,” said Reza Amiri, a 27-year-old deliveryman. “This will …

Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on lecture stage in New York
2 years, 4 months ago

Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on lecture stage in New York

Associated Press  

CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — Salman Rushdie, whose novel “The Satanic Verses” drew death threats from Iran’s leader in the 1980s, was stabbed in the neck and abdomen Friday by a man who rushed the stage as the author was about to give a lecture in western New York. “We are thankful to good citizens and first responders for helping Mr. Rushdie …

Salman Rushdie attack: Suspect charged with attempted murder
2 years, 4 months ago

Salman Rushdie attack: Suspect charged with attempted murder

Al Jazeera  

Hadi Matar, 24, is accused of attacking the author at event in New York state and is being held without bond. A man suspected of being responsible for the attack against author Salman Rushdie at an event in New York state has been charged with attempted murder and is being held without bond, the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office has …

Attack on Salman Rushdie praised by some Iranians. Others worry it could hurt their country
2 years, 4 months ago

Attack on Salman Rushdie praised by some Iranians. Others worry it could hurt their country

LA Times  

Iranians reacted with praise and worry Saturday over the attack on novelist Salman Rushdie, the target of a decades-old fatwa by the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini calling for his death. But in Tehran, some willing to speak to the Associated Press offered praise for an attack targeting a writer they believe tarnished the Islamic faith with his 1988 …

Salman Rushdie Attacked: New York Guv Says Author 'Alive', Airlifted to Hospital; Suspect in Police Custody
2 years, 4 months ago

Salman Rushdie Attacked: New York Guv Says Author 'Alive', Airlifted to Hospital; Suspect in Police Custody

News 18  

Indian-born novelist Salman Rushdie was on Friday attacked during an event in Chautauqua County in New York and suffered an apparent stab wound to the neck. Issuing a statement on Twitter, New York State Police said they are investigating the attack on Rushdie prior to a speaking event. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a statement he was appalled …

Salman Rushdie had multiple stab wounds, says doctor who helped him
2 years, 4 months ago

Salman Rushdie had multiple stab wounds, says doctor who helped him

Hindustan Times  

Salman Rushdie suffered multiple stab wounds, including one to the right side of his neck, and was lying in a pool of blood under his body after he was attacked at an event here on Friday, according to a doctor who helped the Mumbai-born controversial author following the brutal assault. Rushdie was attacked and stabbed in the neck on Friday …

Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York
2 years, 4 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, 4 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 Attacked Onstage At Event In Western New York
2 years, 4 months ago

Salman Rushdie Attacked Onstage At Event In Western New York

Huff Post  

In this file photo, Salman Rushdie attends the 68th National Book Awards Ceremony and Benefit Dinner on Nov. 15, 2017, in New York. via Associated Press Salman Rushdie was attacked in western New York as he took the stage at the Chautauqua Institution for a lecture on the importance of freedom of creative expression. An Associated Press reporter who was …

Author Salman Rushdie on ventilator after attack in New York
2 years, 4 months ago

Author Salman Rushdie on ventilator after attack in New York

Al Jazeera  

Rushdie was stabbed in the neck and abdomen as he was being introduced to the audience at a literary event. Salman Rushdie, the Indian-born British author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, has been stabbed as he was about to give a lecture in southwestern New York state. — Boris Johnson August 12, 2022 Pen …

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