Article #85344
South China Morning Post - World News
| Title | Terrorism trial opens in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie | Source | South China Morning Post - World News |
| Description | The man convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie spent years researching the writer’s whereabouts before stabbing him on a lecture stage, federal prosecutors said Wednesday at the opening of his federal terrorism trial. It is a second trial for Hadi Matar, who was found guilty in a New York state attempted murder case last year. The federal terror charges focus more on Matar’s alleged motive for the attack on the renowned author and free-speech advocate in 2022. Prosecutors started working on... | ||
| Link | https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3361512/terrorism-trial-opens-stabbing-author-salman-rushdie?utm_source=rss_feed | Published At | 2026-07-22 17:05:15 (5 days ago) |
| Created At | 2026-07-22 17:06:18 | Updated At | 2026-07-22 17:06:18 |