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Salman Rushdie's Attacker Hadi Matar Gets 25-Year Prison Sentence in New York Stabbing Case
Kieran Lockhart, May, 17 2025
Hadi Matar was sentenced to 25 years behind bars for stabbing author Salman Rushdie during a 2022 lecture in New York. Prosecutors convinced the jury of Matar’s intent with video evidence, dismissing claims of a random outburst. Rushdie’s injuries from the attack remain life-altering.
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