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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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John Wawrow and Jennifer Peltz

EXPLAINED: Defendant in salman rushdie stabbing declines to testify in terrorism trial - The Real Truth

Salman Rushdie Assault - (Alexandra Newbould)

The man on trial in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie chose Tuesday not to testify or call any witnesses in the federal terrorism case, which is expected to head to the jury as soon as Wednesday.

Hadi Matar's lawyer told the court that the 28-year-old — who already has been convicted of state-level attempted murder charges — wouldn't take the stand at his trial on charges that include engaging in an act of transnational terrorism.

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