Salman Rushdie Attacker Convicted on Federal Terrorism Charges Linked to Iranian Fatwa
Hadi Matar was found guilty by a federal jury for his 2022 knife attack on Salman Rushdie, motivated by a decades-old fatwa issued by Iran.
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Hadi Matar was found guilty by a federal jury for his 2022 knife attack on Salman Rushdie, motivated by a decades-old fatwa issued by Iran.
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Hadi Matar, already serving 25 years for attempted murder, was convicted of providing material support to Hezbollah and engaging in transnational terrorism.
BBC World | Jul 30, 2026, 6:13 AM
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Hadi Matar, already serving 25 years for the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie, found guilty of additional federal terrorism charges in New York.
Al Jazeera | Jul 30, 2026, 10:05 AM
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A federal jury convicted Hadi Matar of attempting to provide support to Hezbollah in connection with the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie.
The Hill | Jul 30, 2026, 2:06 AMworld
Authorities in India-administered Kashmir are auditing libraries and educational institutions to remove materials deemed anti-national, sparking concerns over censorship.
Al Jazeera | Jul 19, 2026, 11:26 AMShowing 1-5 of 5 articles.