Hadi Matar was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the attempted murder of Salman Rushdie, who was attacked during a lecture in 2022. Convicted of second-degree attempted murder, Matar also injured a moderator trying to intervene, resulting in an additional seven-year sentence to be served concurrently. The attack, based on Rushdie's controversial novel âThe Satanic Versesâ and linked to a historical fatwa, left Rushdie partially blind and with permanent nerve damage. Testimony revealed the deliberate nature of the assault, emphasizing the risks faced by authors addressing sensitive topics.
His sentence includes an additional 7 years for that attack, but the two are to be served concurrently, the AP said.
The attack against Rushdie was deliberate and targeted and that the novelist was lucky to escape with his life.
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