Federal Jury Convicts New Jersey Man on Terrorism Charges in Salman Rushdie Case
A federal jury has convicted Hadi Matar, 28, of Fairview, New Jersey, on terrorism-related charges linked to his attempted murder of Salman Rushdie. The verdict covers attempting to provide material support to Hizbollah, engaging in an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries, and providing material support to terrorists. The source names Hizbollah as a designated foreign terrorist organization. It does not provide additional details on the underlying attack, the court proceedings, or any sentencing outcome. Matar is identified in the source as a New Jersey resident. No other operational details, injuries, locations, or timelines are given in the text, and... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 23:32 LONDON
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Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror-related offences in New York
A New York federal jury has convicted Hadi Matar of transnational terrorism and providing material support to Hezbollah over the 2022 stabbing attack on author Salman Rushdie. The verdict was returned in Buffalo, where the case was heard in federal court. Matar is already serving a 25-year sentence for attempted murder in a separate state case.Prosecutors said Matar was motivated by a 1989 fatwa issued by Iran's religious leader calling for Rushdie's death. They also argued that he was influenced by a 2006 speech by the then-leader of Hezbollah and that he spent two years planning the attack. During the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 23:30 LONDON
