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Why Salman Rushdie's work sparked decades of controversy

Indian-born British author Salman Rushdie was brutally attacked this week. He has been the subject of death threats since his book The Satanic Verses was published in 1988.

WEKU

Rushdie attack a 'wake-up call' on Iran, says UK PM candidate Sunak

Rishi Sunak, one of two candidates seeking to become Britain's next prime minister, said Friday's attack on author Salman Rushdie should serve as a wake-up call to the West over Iran, the Sunday Telegraph reported.

Reuters

Salman Rushdie told media life was ‘relatively normal’ weeks before attack

The author spoke to German magazine Stern two weeks before he was stabbed

Evening Standard

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EU's Borrell condemns attack on Salman Rushdie

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Saturday that he "strongly" condemns the attack on writer Salman Rushdie.

Reuters

J.K. Rowling gets death threat after calling attack on Salman Rushdie "horrifying"

Axios

Rowling threatened after Rushdie attack

The threat on Rowling's life was made by someone on Twitter who refers to themselves as an activist

Salon

Salman Rushdie had started to believe his ‘life was normal again’

Before he was stabbed, the author said ‘a lot of people today live with similar threats’ to those made against him

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Salman Rushdie attack: details emerge about New Jersey suspect

Motive for violence at New York event remains unclear, with author in hospital

The Guardian - US

Salman Rushdie on ventilator after stabbing, may lose an eye; attacker charged

Rushdie’s alleged attacker, Hadi Matar, was due in court to face attempted murder and assault charges.

Chicago Sun-Times

Salman Rushdie - live: Author’s ‘feisty sense of humour intact’ despite ‘severe injuries’

Author, 75, was target of ‘fatwa’ by Iranian religious leaders over 1988 book The Satanic Verses

The Independent UK

Salman Rushdie attack: Suspect charged with attempted murder

Hadi Matar, 24, is accused of attacking the author at event in New York state and is being held without bond.

Al Jazeera

Attack on Salman Rushdie a strike on freedom of expression, Canada's Trudeau says

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday that the attack on author Salman Rushdie is a strike on the freedom of expression.

Reuters

Salman Rushdie attack suspect charged with attempted murder

New York police officials said in an update Saturday that the suspect, 24-year-old Hadi Matar, had been arrested on attempted murder and assault charges.

Axios

JK Rowling gets Twitter 'death threat' after Salman Rushdie well wishes

The Harry Potter creator revealed she had contacted police after a troll told her "you are next" following her support of Rushdie, who was stabbed in New York.

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France 24

Author Salman Rushdie on ventilator, may lose eye following stabbing in New York

Salman Rushdie remained hospitalized Saturday after suffering serious injuries in a stabbing attack, which was met with shock and outrage from much of the world, along with tributes and praise for the award-winning author who for more than 30 years has faced death threats for his novel “The Satanic Verses.”

Asharq Al-Awsat

Man who Attacked Salman Rushdie Charged with Attempted Murder, Assault

The man suspected of attacking novelist Salman Rushdie on Friday has been charged with attempted murder and assault, US prosecutors said on Saturday. "The individual responsible for the attack yesterday, Hadi Matar, has now been formally charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and Assault in the Second Degree,"…

The Guardian - US

Rushdie attack prompts questions over security at New York event

Suspect had a ticket for Chautauqua event but some say protections should have been enhanced given sensitivities

Daily Mirror

JK Rowling's death threat as she's told 'you're next' after support for Salman Rushdie

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has received a death threat from an Islamist extremist after showing support for Salman Rushdie after he was attacked on stage

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The Independent UK

JK Rowling says ‘police are involved’ after receiving death threat following Salman Rushdie tweet

Response to Rowling’s message of support had read: ‘You are next’

Evening Standard

Salman Rushdie: Man accused of attempted murder enters not guilty plea

Sir Salman suffered damage to his liver, severed nerves in an arm and eye, was on a ventilator and unable to speak, his agent said

The Independent UK

Salman Rushdie: New Jersey man accused of stabbing author pleads not guilty to attempted murder charge

“This is the very early stage of what will invariably be a protracted legal process,” DA says

The Hindu

Salman Rushdie’s attacker pleads not guilty

"He was arraigned on these charges last night and remanded without bail," the statement added.

The Independent UK

Biden condemns ‘vicious’ attack on Salman Rushdie as suspect charged

Suspect Hadi Matar is facing attempted murder charge

Manchester Evening News

Sir Salman Rushdie: Who is he, what is he known for and what happened to him?

His book was banned in 45 Islamic countries, with hundreds of British Muslims endorsing the death sentence

The Guardian - UK

Salman Rushdie has again instructed us in a profound lesson: great literature will always be a matter of life and death

The horrifying attack on the novelist during a talk at a New York state event reminded us courage sometimes carries a heavy cost

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