Federal Jury Convicts New Jersey Man in Salman Rushdie Terrorism Case

A federal jury has convicted Hadi Matar, 28, of Fairview, New Jersey, on terrorism charges connected to his attempted murder of Salman Rushdie. The verdict covers offenses tied to the same case and identifies Matar as the defendant in federal court.

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According to the source, the jury found Matar guilty of attempting to provide material support to Hizbollah, which is described as a designated foreign terrorist organization. He was also convicted of engaging in an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries.

The jury additionally convicted Matar of providing material support to terrorists. No further facts are provided in the source about the underlying attack, the date of the incident, courtroom statements, or any sentencing outcome.

The report only establishes the conviction and the charges returned.

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