Hadi Matar, convicted on federal terrorism charges for the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie, was found guilty of transnational terrorism and is already serving a 25-year sentence for attempted murder. Prosecutors linked the attack to a decades-old Iranian fatwa calling for Rushdie’s death over his novel “The Satanic Verses,” while Matar’s defense argued lack of proof on motive. Rushdie testified he couldn’t confirm Matar’s intent but described the brutal wounds he suffered. Evidence showed Matar researched Rushdie’s movements, discussed the fatwa online, and expressed support for Hezbollah, viewing the attack as holy war. The assault unfolded live at Chautauqua Institution, with Matar stabbed multiple times before being subdued. Rushdie, now recovering with vision loss in one eye, continues to receive acclaim for his literary legacy.
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