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 |
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| Switzerland | 3 | 2.00 | 0.27% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 23,203 | $700,000 | 1,877$ |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 1.33 | 0.13% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 87,108 | $2,700,000 | 3,464$ |
| Totals | 6 | 76,540,633 | 110,311 | $3,400,000 | 5,341$ |
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United Kingdom:
Rushdie said he was glad that his attacker, Hadi Matar, 27, had been convicted of attempted murder and assault and jailed for 25 years.
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United Kingdom:
Hadi Matar was sentenced to 25 years last month after repeatedly stabbing Sir Salman on a New York lecture stage in 2022.
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United Kingdom:
Hadi Matar, 27, was jailed for 25 years earlier this month for attempted murder after repeatedly stabbing Sir Salman on a New York lecture stage.
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Switzerland:
Hadi Matar was convicted for the attack on Salman Rushdie.
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Switzerland:
Hadi Matar was convicted for the attack on Salman Rushdie and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
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Switzerland:
Hadi Matar was convicted for the attack on Salman Rushdie and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
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Belarus:
Hadi Matar was sentenced to 25 years for stabbing writer Salman Rushdie multiple times during a lecture.
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United States:
Hadi Matar was convicted of stabbing Salman Rushdie and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
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Kazakhstan:
Hadi Matar was sentenced to 25 years in prison for attacking Salman Rushdie.
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Serbia:
Hadi Matar was sentenced for the attempted murder of Salman Rushdie.
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