“We expected that the prosecutor would certainly present this matter for indictment before any preliminary hearing,” and so we are prepared for Thursday’s trial, Barone said.
Matar pleaded not guilty Saturday to charges of attempted second-degree murder and second-degree assault with intent to inflict bodily injury with a deadly weapon, and a preliminary hearing in the case was set for Friday, said Barone.Rushdie — who has received threats for his life over his satirical 1988 novel “The Satanic Verses,” which some Muslims consider blasphemous — was about to give a lecture Friday at the Chautauqua Foundation when an assailant jumped on stage and stabbed him repeatedly.
The 75-year-old author suffered three stab wounds to his neck, four stab wounds to his stomach, puncture wounds to his right eye and chest and a wound to his right thigh, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said last weekend .
Rushdie may lose sight in his right eye, the prosecutor added.
As of Monday, Rushdie was hospitalized but was awake and “articulate” in his conversations with investigators, a law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the investigation told CNN.
Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the attack.
Matar’s mother told the Daily Mail for a story published this week that her son was outgoing and grew up in the United States. But after a month-long trip to the Middle East in 2018, Matar returned as a “moody introvert,” said his mother, Silvana Fardos.
Fardos didn’t learn about the stabbing until the FBI raided her home in Fairview, New Jersey, she told the Daily Mail.
Religious decree on the death of Rushdie
Rushdie had lived in hiding after the publication of The Satanic Verses. The late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini described the book as an insult to Islam and the religion’s prophet Muhammad. He issued a religious edict, or fatwa, calling for Rushdie’s death in 1989. In 1998, the Iranian government attempted to distance itself from the fatwa, pledging not to seek to implement it. Nevertheless, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reaffirmed the religious decree. In February 2017, on Khamenei’s official website, the Supreme Leader was asked if the “fatwa against Rushdie was still valid”. Khamenei confirmed that it was, saying: “The decree is as issued by Imam Khomeini.” On Monday, the Iranian government denied any connection to the knife attack. “We categorically and seriously deny any connection of the perpetrator with Iran,” said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani. “We do not consider anyone other than (Rushdi) and his supporters worthy of responsibility, even condemnation.”
The US condemns the Iranian government’s statement
The US State Department denounced Iran’s stance, calling the comments “abhorrent” and “disgusting”. “It’s no secret that the Iranian regime has been central to threats against his life for years,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said. He described Iran’s “exaggeration” for the attack as “absolutely outrageous”. “We want to be very clear that this is not something we can tolerate,” Price said. Rushdie began living under British protection after Iran issued a fatwa calling for his death. On Monday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was shocked by the attack on Rushdie, who is also a British citizen. “Amazed that Sir Salman Rushdie was stabbed while exercising a right we must never stop defending,” Johnson tweeted. “My thoughts are with his loved ones at this time.” CNN’s Mark Morales and Alex Stambaugh contributed to this report.
title: “Salman Rushdie Stabbing Suspect Hadi Matar Charged State And Defense Lawyers Say Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-18” author: “Homer Smith”
“We expected that the prosecutor would certainly present this matter for indictment before any preliminary hearing,” and so we are prepared for Thursday’s trial, Barone said.
Matar pleaded not guilty Saturday to charges of attempted second-degree murder and second-degree assault with intent to inflict bodily injury with a deadly weapon, and a preliminary hearing in the case was set for Friday, said Barone.Rushdie — who has received threats for his life over his satirical 1988 novel “The Satanic Verses,” which some Muslims consider blasphemous — was about to give a lecture Friday at the Chautauqua Foundation when an assailant jumped on stage and stabbed him repeatedly.
The 75-year-old author suffered three stab wounds to his neck, four stab wounds to his stomach, puncture wounds to his right eye and chest and a wound to his right thigh, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said last weekend .
Rushdie may lose sight in his right eye, the prosecutor added.
As of Monday, Rushdie was hospitalized but was awake and “articulate” in his conversations with investigators, a law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the investigation told CNN.
Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the attack.
Matar’s mother told the Daily Mail for a story published this week that her son was outgoing and grew up in the United States. But after a month-long trip to the Middle East in 2018, Matar returned as a “moody introvert,” said his mother, Silvana Fardos.
Fardos didn’t learn about the stabbing until the FBI raided her home in Fairview, New Jersey, she told the Daily Mail.
Religious decree on the death of Rushdie
Rushdie had lived in hiding after the publication of The Satanic Verses. The late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini described the book as an insult to Islam and the religion’s prophet Muhammad. He issued a religious edict, or fatwa, calling for Rushdie’s death in 1989. In 1998, the Iranian government attempted to distance itself from the fatwa, pledging not to seek to implement it. Nevertheless, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reaffirmed the religious decree. In February 2017, on Khamenei’s official website, the Supreme Leader was asked if the “fatwa against Rushdie was still valid”. Khamenei confirmed that it was, saying: “The decree is as issued by Imam Khomeini.” On Monday, the Iranian government denied any connection to the knife attack. “We categorically and seriously deny any connection of the perpetrator with Iran,” said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani. “We do not consider anyone other than (Rushdi) and his supporters worthy of responsibility, even condemnation.”
The US condemns the Iranian government’s statement
The US State Department denounced Iran’s stance, calling the comments “abhorrent” and “disgusting”. “It’s no secret that the Iranian regime has been central to threats against his life for years,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said. He described Iran’s “exaggeration” for the attack as “absolutely outrageous”. “We want to be very clear that this is not something we can tolerate,” Price said. Rushdie began living under British protection after Iran issued a fatwa calling for his death. On Monday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was shocked by the attack on Rushdie, who is also a British citizen. “Amazed that Sir Salman Rushdie was stabbed while exercising a right we must never stop defending,” Johnson tweeted. “My thoughts are with his loved ones at this time.” CNN’s Mark Morales and Alex Stambaugh contributed to this report.
title: “Salman Rushdie Stabbing Suspect Hadi Matar Charged State And Defense Lawyers Say Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-24” author: “Lance Rush”
“We expected that the prosecutor would certainly present this matter for indictment before any preliminary hearing,” and so we are prepared for Thursday’s trial, Barone said.
Matar pleaded not guilty Saturday to charges of attempted second-degree murder and second-degree assault with intent to inflict bodily injury with a deadly weapon, and a preliminary hearing in the case was set for Friday, said Barone.Rushdie — who has received threats for his life over his satirical 1988 novel “The Satanic Verses,” which some Muslims consider blasphemous — was about to give a lecture Friday at the Chautauqua Foundation when an assailant jumped on stage and stabbed him repeatedly.
The 75-year-old author suffered three stab wounds to his neck, four stab wounds to his stomach, puncture wounds to his right eye and chest and a wound to his right thigh, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said last weekend .
Rushdie may lose sight in his right eye, the prosecutor added.
As of Monday, Rushdie was hospitalized but was awake and “articulate” in his conversations with investigators, a law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the investigation told CNN.
Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the attack.
Matar’s mother told the Daily Mail for a story published this week that her son was outgoing and grew up in the United States. But after a month-long trip to the Middle East in 2018, Matar returned as a “moody introvert,” said his mother, Silvana Fardos.
Fardos didn’t learn about the stabbing until the FBI raided her home in Fairview, New Jersey, she told the Daily Mail.
Religious decree on the death of Rushdie
Rushdie had lived in hiding after the publication of The Satanic Verses. The late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini described the book as an insult to Islam and the religion’s prophet Muhammad. He issued a religious edict, or fatwa, calling for Rushdie’s death in 1989. In 1998, the Iranian government attempted to distance itself from the fatwa, pledging not to seek to implement it. Nevertheless, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reaffirmed the religious decree. In February 2017, on Khamenei’s official website, the Supreme Leader was asked if the “fatwa against Rushdie was still valid”. Khamenei confirmed that it was, saying: “The decree is as issued by Imam Khomeini.” On Monday, the Iranian government denied any connection to the knife attack. “We categorically and seriously deny any connection of the perpetrator with Iran,” said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani. “We do not consider anyone other than (Rushdi) and his supporters worthy of responsibility, even condemnation.”
The US condemns the Iranian government’s statement
The US State Department denounced Iran’s stance, calling the comments “abhorrent” and “disgusting”. “It’s no secret that the Iranian regime has been central to threats against his life for years,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said. He described Iran’s “exaggeration” for the attack as “absolutely outrageous”. “We want to be very clear that this is not something we can tolerate,” Price said. Rushdie began living under British protection after Iran issued a fatwa calling for his death. On Monday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was shocked by the attack on Rushdie, who is also a British citizen. “Amazed that Sir Salman Rushdie was stabbed while exercising a right we must never stop defending,” Johnson tweeted. “My thoughts are with his loved ones at this time.” CNN’s Mark Morales and Alex Stambaugh contributed to this report.
title: “Salman Rushdie Stabbing Suspect Hadi Matar Charged State And Defense Lawyers Say Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-25” author: “Gilberto Fletcher”
“We expected that the prosecutor would certainly present this matter for indictment before any preliminary hearing,” and so we are prepared for Thursday’s trial, Barone said.
Matar pleaded not guilty Saturday to charges of attempted second-degree murder and second-degree assault with intent to inflict bodily injury with a deadly weapon, and a preliminary hearing in the case was set for Friday, said Barone.Rushdie — who has received threats for his life over his satirical 1988 novel “The Satanic Verses,” which some Muslims consider blasphemous — was about to give a lecture Friday at the Chautauqua Foundation when an assailant jumped on stage and stabbed him repeatedly.
The 75-year-old author suffered three stab wounds to his neck, four stab wounds to his stomach, puncture wounds to his right eye and chest and a wound to his right thigh, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said last weekend .
Rushdie may lose sight in his right eye, the prosecutor added.
As of Monday, Rushdie was hospitalized but was awake and “articulate” in his conversations with investigators, a law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the investigation told CNN.
Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the attack.
Matar’s mother told the Daily Mail for a story published this week that her son was outgoing and grew up in the United States. But after a month-long trip to the Middle East in 2018, Matar returned as a “moody introvert,” said his mother, Silvana Fardos.
Fardos didn’t learn about the stabbing until the FBI raided her home in Fairview, New Jersey, she told the Daily Mail.
Religious decree on the death of Rushdie
Rushdie had lived in hiding after the publication of The Satanic Verses. The late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini described the book as an insult to Islam and the religion’s prophet Muhammad. He issued a religious edict, or fatwa, calling for Rushdie’s death in 1989. In 1998, the Iranian government attempted to distance itself from the fatwa, pledging not to seek to implement it. Nevertheless, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reaffirmed the religious decree. In February 2017, on Khamenei’s official website, the Supreme Leader was asked if the “fatwa against Rushdie was still valid”. Khamenei confirmed that it was, saying: “The decree is as issued by Imam Khomeini.” On Monday, the Iranian government denied any connection to the knife attack. “We categorically and seriously deny any connection of the perpetrator with Iran,” said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani. “We do not consider anyone other than (Rushdi) and his supporters worthy of responsibility, even condemnation.”
The US condemns the Iranian government’s statement
The US State Department denounced Iran’s stance, calling the comments “abhorrent” and “disgusting”. “It’s no secret that the Iranian regime has been central to threats against his life for years,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said. He described Iran’s “exaggeration” for the attack as “absolutely outrageous”. “We want to be very clear that this is not something we can tolerate,” Price said. Rushdie began living under British protection after Iran issued a fatwa calling for his death. On Monday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was shocked by the attack on Rushdie, who is also a British citizen. “Amazed that Sir Salman Rushdie was stabbed while exercising a right we must never stop defending,” Johnson tweeted. “My thoughts are with his loved ones at this time.” CNN’s Mark Morales and Alex Stambaugh contributed to this report.
title: “Salman Rushdie Stabbing Suspect Hadi Matar Charged State And Defense Lawyers Say Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-24” author: “Klara Grisham”
“We expected that the prosecutor would certainly present this matter for indictment before any preliminary hearing,” and so we are prepared for Thursday’s trial, Barone said.
Matar pleaded not guilty Saturday to charges of attempted second-degree murder and second-degree assault with intent to inflict bodily injury with a deadly weapon, and a preliminary hearing in the case was set for Friday, said Barone.Rushdie — who has received threats for his life over his satirical 1988 novel “The Satanic Verses,” which some Muslims consider blasphemous — was about to give a lecture Friday at the Chautauqua Foundation when an assailant jumped on stage and stabbed him repeatedly.
The 75-year-old author suffered three stab wounds to his neck, four stab wounds to his stomach, puncture wounds to his right eye and chest and a wound to his right thigh, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said last weekend .
Rushdie may lose sight in his right eye, the prosecutor added.
As of Monday, Rushdie was hospitalized but was awake and “articulate” in his conversations with investigators, a law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the investigation told CNN.
Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the attack.
Matar’s mother told the Daily Mail for a story published this week that her son was outgoing and grew up in the United States. But after a month-long trip to the Middle East in 2018, Matar returned as a “moody introvert,” said his mother, Silvana Fardos.
Fardos didn’t learn about the stabbing until the FBI raided her home in Fairview, New Jersey, she told the Daily Mail.
Religious decree on the death of Rushdie
Rushdie had lived in hiding after the publication of The Satanic Verses. The late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini described the book as an insult to Islam and the religion’s prophet Muhammad. He issued a religious edict, or fatwa, calling for Rushdie’s death in 1989. In 1998, the Iranian government attempted to distance itself from the fatwa, pledging not to seek to implement it. Nevertheless, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reaffirmed the religious decree. In February 2017, on Khamenei’s official website, the Supreme Leader was asked if the “fatwa against Rushdie was still valid”. Khamenei confirmed that it was, saying: “The decree is as issued by Imam Khomeini.” On Monday, the Iranian government denied any connection to the knife attack. “We categorically and seriously deny any connection of the perpetrator with Iran,” said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani. “We do not consider anyone other than (Rushdi) and his supporters worthy of responsibility, even condemnation.”
The US condemns the Iranian government’s statement
The US State Department denounced Iran’s stance, calling the comments “abhorrent” and “disgusting”. “It’s no secret that the Iranian regime has been central to threats against his life for years,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said. He described Iran’s “exaggeration” for the attack as “absolutely outrageous”. “We want to be very clear that this is not something we can tolerate,” Price said. Rushdie began living under British protection after Iran issued a fatwa calling for his death. On Monday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was shocked by the attack on Rushdie, who is also a British citizen. “Amazed that Sir Salman Rushdie was stabbed while exercising a right we must never stop defending,” Johnson tweeted. “My thoughts are with his loved ones at this time.” CNN’s Mark Morales and Alex Stambaugh contributed to this report.
