Hadi Matar Convicted of Salman Rushdie Stabbing

Stabbing of Salman Rushdie, 27, was convicted of attempted murder and assault for stabbing author Salman Rushdie multiple times on a New York lecture stage in 2022. The attack, which occurred on August 12, 2022, at the Chautauqua Institution, left Salman Rushdie blind in one eye and caused life-threatening injuries. Henry Reese, who was on stage with Salman Rushdie, also suffered a gash to his forehead. Stabbing of Salman Rushdie's defense argued that prosecutors did not prove intent to kill, but the jury deliberated for less than two hours before delivering the guilty verdicts. Sentencing is set for April 23, where Stabbing of Salman Rushdie could face up to 25 years in prison. A federal indictment alleges Stabbing of Salman Rushdie was motivated by a fatwa issued by Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989 and endorsed by Hezbollah's leader in 2006, calling for Salman Rushdie's death.