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Sir Salman Rushdie’s attacker ‘surprised’ to learn of the author’s survival

The man who allegedly stabbed Sir Salman Rushdie on stage at an event in New York has said he was “surprised” to learn the renowned author was alive following the attack. Hadi Matar, 24, said Sir Salman, 75, was “someone who attacked Islam” but did ...

18 Aug 2022 at 04:28

World

Rushdie stabbing suspect indicted and due to appear in court

A grand jury has indicted the man suspected of stabbing Salman Rushdie as the acclaimed author prepared to give a talk in western New York, county prosecutors have said. Hadi Matar, 24, of Fairview, New Jersey, is scheduled to appear on the ...

18 Aug 2022 at 16:57

Injured Salman Rushdie lecture host focused on author, his values and legacy

Lecture host says his concern is for Sir Salman and ‘what he means in the world’

The moderator of the event during which Sir Salman Rushdie was attacked onstage said his concern is for the writer “himself, but also what he means in the world”. Henry Reese said the incident in New York highlighted more than ever the ...

17 Aug 2022 at 08:34

Man accused of attacking Sir Salman Rushdie pleads not guilty

The man accused of stabbing Sir Salman Rushdie on stage last week has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault charges. Hadi Matar, 24, appeared at an afternoon hearing at Chautauqua County Court in New York state on ...

19 Aug 2022 at 09:46

Entertainment

Rushdie ‘has long defended freedom of artistic expression’ – Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood has said Sir Salman Rushdie “never missed an opportunity to speak out on behalf of the principles he had been embodying all his writing life” adding that “freedom of expression was foremost among these”. The ...

15 Aug 2022 at 10:19

JK Rowling working with police after receiving threat following Rushdie tweet

JK Rowling has said she is working with the police after receiving a potential threat from a Twitter user following her reaction tweet to Sir Salman Rushdie’s attack in New York. The Harry Potter author, 57, shared ...

13 Aug 2022 at 16:21

Sunak: Rushdie attack a ‘wake-up call’ to the West over Iran threat

Tory leadership contender Rishi Sunak has said the stabbing of Sir Salman Rushdie should be a “wake-up call” for the West about the threat which Iran still poses. In the aftermath of the attack on the 75-year-old ...

14 Aug 2022 at 00:43

News

US imposes sanctions on group behind Salman Rushdie bounty

The US has imposed sanctions on an Iran-based foundation which issued a multimillion dollar bounty for the killing of novelist Sir Salman Rushdie. The 75-year-old Satanic Verses author, who was stabbed as he was ...

28 Oct 2022 at 18:31

World

Nobel panel to announce winner of literature prize

The winner of the Nobel Prize in literature will be announced at the Swedish Academy in Stockholm on Thursday. While the recipient is notoriously unpredictable, one clear contender is Sir Salman Rushdie, the ...

06 Oct 2022 at 10:46

News

Rushdie’s Satanic Verses would probably not be published today, says Adichie

Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has said Sir Salman Rushdie’s controversial novel The Satanic Verses would “probably not” be published today. Sir Salman was attacked in August during a literary event in New ...

30 Nov 2022 at 01:01

News

Sir Salman Rushdie feels ‘gratitude’ in first interview since attack last year

Sir Salman Rushdie has said his “overwhelming feeling is gratitude” in his first interview since he was repeatedly stabbed last year during a literary event in New York. The 75-year-old Indian-born British ...

06 Feb 2023 at 13:26

Entertainment

Authors ‘stand with Sir Salman Rushdie’ defending the freedom to write

Tina Brown was among the writers standing in solidarity with Sir Salman Rushdie defending the freedom to write – a week after the world-renowned author was stabbed. Sir Salman’s closest friends and ...

19 Aug 2022 at 18:36

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