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.
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Hadi Matar was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the attack on Salman Rushdie.
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Switzerland· 2025-06-11
Rushdie said he was glad that his attacker, Hadi Matar, 27, had been convicted of attempted murder and assault and jailed for 25 years.
Salman Rushdie says AI won’t threaten authors until it can make people laugh | Salman Rushdie
United Kingdom· 2025-06-01
Hadi Matar was sentenced to 25 years last month after repeatedly stabbing Sir Salman on a New York lecture stage in 2022.
Salman Rushdie says he is "over" knife attackUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-01
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.
Sir Salman Rushdie 'pleased' with attacker's maximum sentenceUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-26
Hadi Matar was convicted for the attack on Salman Rushdie.
ESC prüft Stimmregeln nach starkem Zuspruch für IsraelSwitzerland· 2025-05-24
Hadi Matar was convicted for the attack on Salman Rushdie and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
ESC prüft Stimmregeln nach starkem Zuspruch für IsraelSwitzerland· 2025-05-23
Hadi Matar was convicted for the attack on Salman Rushdie and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Kevin Spacey spricht in Cannes gegen Cancel CultureSwitzerland· 2025-05-21Hadi Matar was sentenced to 25 years for stabbing writer Salman Rushdie multiple times during a lecture.
Хади Матара, который несколько раз ударил ножом писателя Салмана Рушди, осудили на 25 лет
Belarus· 2025-05-17
Hadi Matar was convicted of stabbing Salman Rushdie and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie on stage sentenced to 25 years in prison
United States· 2025-05-17
Hadi Matar was sentenced to 25 years in prison for attacking Salman Rushdie.
Напавшего на антиисламского поэта Салмана Рушди приговорили к 25 годам тюрьмы: 17 мая 2025, 06:49
Kazakhstan· 2025-05-17
Hadi Matar was sentenced for the attempted murder of Salman Rushdie.
Napadač na Salmana Ruždija osuđen na 25 godina zatvora
Serbia· 2025-05-17
Hadi Matar was convicted of attempted murder and assault against Salman Rushdie.
行刺《撒旦詩篇》作家 美籍黎巴嫩男子囚25年 (01:16) - 20250517 - 國際 - 即時新聞
Hong Kong· 2025-05-16
Hadi Matar was convicted of stabbing award-winning British author Salman Rushdie in 2022.
Salman Rushdie attacker gets 25 years in prisonUnited States· 2025-05-16
Hadi Matar was found guilty of attacking Salman Rushdie and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Assailant who stabbed author Salman Rushdie sentenced to 25 years
Pakistan· 2025-05-16Hadi Matar was sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempted murder of Salman Rushdie.
Autor del ataque a Salman Rushdie fue condenado a 25 años de cárcel
Venezuela· 2025-05-16
Hadi Matar was convicted of attempted murder for stabbing the British writer Salman Rushdie.
Homem que tentou assassinar Salman Rushdie foi condenado a 25 anos de prisão | Livros
Portugal· 2025-05-16
Hadi Matar was sentenced to 25 years for attempting to murder Salman Rushdie.
Ünlü yazar Salman Rüşdi'nin saldırganına hapis cezası
Turkey· 2025-05-16Hadi Matar was sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempting to murder Salman Rushdie.
Condenado a 25 años de cárcel el hombre que intentó matar a Salman Rushdie en Nueva York | Internacional
Spain· 2025-05-16
Hadi Matar was convicted of trying to stab Salman Rushdie to death.
Hadi Matar, Salman Rushdie’s Attacker, Sentenced to 25 YearsUnited States· 2025-05-16
Hadi Matar was convicted of attempted murder and assault for stabbing Salman Rushdie.
Salman Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years in prisonUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-16
Hadi Matar was sentenced to 25 years in prison for attacking Salman Rushdie.
حکم ضارب سلمان رشدی صادر شد
Iran· 2025-05-16Hadi Matar was convicted of attempted murder and assault after stabbing Salman Rushdie.
L'auteur de la tentative de meurtre contre Salman Rushdie condamné à 25 ans de réclusion
Monaco· 2025-05-16Hadi Matar is the attacker who was convicted for stabbing Salman Rushdie.
Sodni epilog brutalnega napada na Salmana Rushdieja
Slovenia· 2025-05-16Matar is the attacker who stabbed Salman Rushdie multiple times during a public event.
Salman Rushdie attacker Hadi Matar to be sentenced for attempted murder
New Zealand· 2025-05-16Hadi Matar was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the attempted murder of Salman Rushdie.
Index - Kultúr - Megszületett a bírósági ítélet Salman Rushdie merénylőjének ügyében
Hungary· 2025-05-16Hadi Matar was found guilty of attempted murder of author Salman Rushdie and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Drabsforsøg på Salman Rushdie giver 25 års fængsel
Denmark· 2025-05-16Hadi Matar is the attacker who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for stabbing Salman Rushdie.
Processo Rushdie, all'attentatore Hadi Matar 25 anni di carcere. Lo scrittore perse la vista da un occhio
Italy· 2025-05-16Hadi Matar was convicted of attempted murder for attacking Salman Rushdie.
25 Jahre Haft für Angreifer auf Salman Rushdie in New York - Kultur
Germany· 2025-05-16Hadi Matar was found guilty of attempted murder for stabbing Salman Rushdie 15 times.
Man who stabbed Salman Rushdie sentenced to 25 years in prison | Salman RushdieUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-16
Hadi Matar is the man who stabbed Salman Rushdie in 2022 and has been convicted of attempted murder.
L’homme qui a poignardé Salman Rushdie connaîtra sa peine ce vendredi
France· 2025-05-16