Hadi Matar
Hadi Matar is a 27-year-old Lebanese-American man accused of attacking renowned author Salman Rushdie during a public event in August 2022. Matar faces charges of attempted murder and assault after allegedly stabbing Rushdie on stage at an arts festival in New York. He reportedly staked out the venue prior to the attack and has expressed a belief that Rushdie had 'attacked Islam,' although he claims to have only read a few pages of Rushdie's controversial novel, The Satanic Verses. Matar has pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial on federal charges related to terrorism.
Born on Jan 01, 1995 (30 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 6 | 1.83 | 0.16% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 121,323 | $2,700,000 | 4,825$ |
| Canada | 5 | 1.60 | 0.21% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 89,252 | $1,700,000 | 3,992$ |
| India | 4 | 1.50 | 0.07% | +10% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,074,504 | $2,900,000 | 2,258$ |
| United States | 3 | 1.33 | 0.06% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 200,829 | $21,000,000 | 12,741$ |
| Hungary | 3 | 1.00 | 0.11% | +10% | 9,660,351 | 12,214 | $160,000 | 202$ |
| Germany | 2 | 2.00 | 0.10% | +10% | 83,783,942 | 88,151 | $3,845,000 | 4,045$ |
| Spain | 2 | 1.50 | 0.07% | +10% | 46,754,778 | 37,568 | $1,400,000 | 1,125$ |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1.50 | 0.14% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 12,224 | $700,000 | 989$ |
| Denmark | 2 | 1.00 | 0.11% | +10% | 5,792,202 | 6,710 | $350,000 | 405$ |
| Slovenia | 2 | 1.50 | 0.19% | +10% | 2,078,938 | 4,343 | $56,000 | 117$ |
| Ireland | 2 | 1.50 | 0.09% | +10% | 5,030,000 | 5,235 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| Italy | 1 | 2.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 19,435 | $2,000,000 | 643$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 4,301 | $530,000 | 226$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 2.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 7,445 | $89,000 | 61$ |
| France | 1 | 1.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 32,218 | $2,700,000 | 1,333$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 1.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 6,009 | $240,000 | 141$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 1.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 7,796 | $60,000 | 50$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 2,272 | $110,000 | 46$ |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 2.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 625,978 | 718 | $73,000 | 84$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 1.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 1,333 | $68,000 | 22$ |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 3,280,815 | 1,306 | $19,000 | 8$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 2.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 71,695 | $280,000 | 91$ |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 2.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 122,355 | $350,000 | 260$ |
| Israel | 1 | 1.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 4,435 | $400,000 | 192$ |
| Australia | 1 | 1.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 14,903 | $1,380,000 | 807$ |
| Totals | 47 | 2,578,751,862 | 1,948,574 | $43,115,100 | 34,668$ |
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Dominican Republic:
Hadi Matar was found guilty of attempted murder for stabbing Salman Rushdie multiple times on stage.
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Pakistan:
Hadi Matar was found guilty of attempted murder for stabbing Salman Rushdie.
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Luxembourg:
Hadi Matar was found guilty of attempted murder for attacking Salman Rushdie.
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Slovenia:
Hadi Matar was found guilty of attempted murder for attacking Salman Rushdie.
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Hungary:
Hadi Matar has been found guilty of attempted murder against Salman Rushdie.
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Belarus:
Hadi Matar was found guilty of attempted murder of Salman Rushdie during a lecture in August 2022.
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Australia:
Hadi Matar was found guilty of attempted murder.
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India:
Hadi Matar was found guilty of attempting to kill novelist Salman Rushdie.
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Croatia:
Hadi Matar was found guilty of attempted murder for stabbing Salman Rushdie.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Hadi Matar was found guilty of attacking writer Salman Rushdie during a literary event in New York.
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