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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

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 values that ...

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 Thursday after ...

19 Aug 2022 at 09:46

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 screenshots to Twitter of ...

13 Aug 2022 at 16:21

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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 about to give a lecture in ...

28 Oct 2022 at 18:31

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 colleagues joined together on the steps ...

19 Aug 2022 at 18:36

World

Sir Salman Rushdie awarded prestigious German literary prize

Sir Salman Rushdie has been awarded a prestigious German prize for his literary work and for his resolve and positive attitude in the face of constant danger, organisers have said. The Satanic Verses author will receive the Peace Prize ...

19 Jun 2023 at 11:25

Booker Prize winner: Attack on Salman Rushdie caused me to self-censor

The winner of the 2022 Booker Prize has said the attack on Sir Salman Rushdie caused him to “self-censor” and discard work amid concerns for his own family. Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka said that when writing “semi-political” ...

18 Oct 2022 at 00:51

Police drop investigation into ‘online threat’ made to JK Rowling

A police investigation into an “online threat” to JK Rowling over her support for stabbing victim Sir Salman Rushdie has been dropped. The Harry Potter author, 57, shared screenshots of a message from a user who wrote “don’t worry ...

25 Sept 2022 at 17:48

Request for witness protection order made in Sir Salman Rushdie attacker case

A protection order has been requested for witnesses in the upcoming trial against the man who attacked Sir Salman Rushdie. Chautauqua County district attorney Jason Schmidt requested the order to keep the identities of potential ...

15 Sept 2022 at 01:53

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

Sir Salman Rushdie has forfeited his home, freedom, marriage and peace of mind due to his controversial writings. The 75-year-old Indian-born British author, whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was ...

12 Aug 2022 at 22:47

World

Man accused of stabbing Sir Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal

The man charged with stabbing author Sir Salman Rushdie has rejected a plea deal that would have shortened his state prison term but exposed him to a federal terrorism-related charge, the suspect’s lawyer said. Hadi ...

02 Jul 2024 at 18:01

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