Rushdie was hospitalized with serious injuries, which writers and politicians around the world condemned as an attack on free expression. Judge orders Matar not to contact Rushdie and prohibits the parties from discussing the case in the media. The multimillion-dollar reward for information leading to Rushdie’s death has never been lifted. The man accused … Read more
Hadi Matar, 24, is scheduled to appear in court in Chautauqua County on the charges this afternoon. Matar was arrested on August 12 after allegedly stabbing Rushdie multiple times. Rushdie was hospitalized with serious injuries, including a damaged liver and severed nerves in an arm. A grand jury has indicted a New Jersey man … Read more
Salman Rushdie, the author of The Satanic Verses, is still in a critical condition. His son Zafar tweeted that his father was able to communicate with his family. Hadi Matar, the suspect, has entered a not-guilty plea to charges of attempted murder. Salman Rushdie, the author, is still in a critical condition, but according to … Read more
Salman Rushdie, 75, was stabbed on stage while speaking at a New York state event. He suffered nerve damage in one arm, liver damage, and would most certainly lose an eye. Hadi Matar, 24, is suspected of storming the stage and stabbing Mr Rushdie. Author Salman Rushdie has began his “road to recovery,” but … Read more
After being stabbed, Salman Rushdie will likely lose an eye. The 75-year-old remains on a ventilator. Hadi Matar, 24, from Fairview, New Jersey, has been arrested. After being stabbed, Salman Rushdie will likely lose an eye and has suffered severed nerves in an arm and liver damage, according to his agent. After being airlifted to … Read more
