Who attacked Salman Rushdie?

Hadi Matar stabbed him in 2022.

What was Matar convicted of?

He was convicted of federal terrorism charges for trying to help Hezbollah.

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Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offenses

First publishedJul 29, 20:47 UTC

Last updatedJul 30, 12:54 UTC · 11m ago

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Answer

Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author.

Reported by 10 outlets — BBC World, NYT Home, PBS NewsHour, CBS News, ABC News, and 4 more. See all sources ↓

Hadi Matar, 28, was found guilty by a federal jury of terrorism charges for stabbing Salman Rushdie in 2022. The jury said he tried to help Hezbollah, a group labeled as terrorist by the U.S. Matar is already serving a 25‑year state sentence for attempted murder. He could now face additional time, possibly life, for the federal terrorism conviction.

Why it matters

This case shows how extremist motives can lead to violence against writers and free speech. It also highlights the legal steps taken to punish support for terror groups.

In brief

Who attacked Salman Rushdie?: Hadi Matar stabbed him in 2022.
What was Matar convicted of?: He was convicted of federal terrorism charges for trying to help Hezbollah.
What punishment does he already have?: He is serving a 25‑year state sentence for attempted murder.

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Most outlets agree on the basic facts of the conviction, but they differ in emphasis: some stress the Hezbollah connection, others highlight the Iranian fatwa motive, and a few add details about Rushdie’s injuries, his earlier sentence, or his later media appearances.

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Link to Hezbollah/foreign terror group
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BBC WorldJul 29, 22:15says he tried to help Hezbollah
NYT HomeJul 29, 21:01says he aided a foreign terror organization
Al JazeeraJul 30, 09:17mentions attempting to provide material support to Hezbollah
The HillJul 29, 23:51ties conviction to trying to give material support to a terror group
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Motivation tied to Iranian fatwa
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Fox News LatestJul 30, 11:42says attack was motivated by Iran’s fatwa against Rushdie
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Details about Rushdie’s injuries and prior state sentence
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Al JazeeraJul 30, 09:17notes Rushdie partially blind and Matar’s 25‑year state sentence
Fox News LatestJul 30, 11:42mentions blind in one eye and nerve damage
PBS NewsHourJul 30, 00:17references the decades‑old death threat over The Satanic Verses
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Reference to Rushdie’s 2024 interview
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CBS NewsJul 29, 22:12includes Rushdie’s 2024 interview with Anderson Cooper about the attack

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