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Defendant in Salman Rushdie stabbing declines to testify in terrorism trial

The man on trial in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie has chosen not to testify or call any witnesses in the federal terrorism case

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Salman Rushdie recounts near-fatal stabbing as attacker faces terrorism trial

Salman Rushdie described his near-fatal stabbing during a terrorism trial. He recounted the ambush which occurred on an amphitheater stage four years ago. The author detailed his injuries and lengthy recovery process. His attacker, Hadi Matar, faces federal charges for the assault. Matar has pleaded not guilty to the terrorism-related…

The Economic Times · Jul 24

Salman Rushdie’s attacker goes on trial again in federal case centered on decades-old ‘fatwa’

The attempted murder case against Matar focused on the details of the knife attack while the federal one delves more into questions of motive

The Independent UK · Jul 22

The man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie will soon go on trial. The author will take the stand

The New Jersey man charged with severely injuring author Salman Rushdie in a 2022 knife attack is set to stand trial in New York

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

Jurors in trial of Salman Rushdie's attacker likely won't hear about his motive

Jurors who will be picked for the trial of a man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a knife attack likely won’t hear about the fatwa that authorities have said motivated him to act

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2024

Man Charged With Terrorism Counts In Rushdie Stabbing Case

Man charged with federal terrorism-related counts for stabbing Salman Rushdie in August 2022. Defense maintains innocence.

Top News · Jul 24, 2024

Salman Rushdie's alleged assailant won't see author's private notes before trial

A New York judge has ruled that author Salman Rushdie does not have to turn over private notes about his stabbing to the man charged with attacking him

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

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

The lawyer for the New Jersey man accused of repeatedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie says his client isn't 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

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2024

Trial of Salman Rushdie’s alleged attacker faces potential delay over author’s memoir

Salman Rushdie was stabbed around 12 times at the Chautauqua Institution after a man rushed on stage

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024

Salman Rushdie memoir about stabbing could delay accused attacker’s trial

Judge says Hadi Matar, who pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charge after Rushdie was stabbed on stage in 2022, is entitled to see manuscript for trial preparation

The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024