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Sunak: Rushdie attack a ‘wake-up call’ to the West over Iran threat

The Tory leadership contender said there may be a case for proscribing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2022

Why Salman Rushdie's work sparked decades of controversy

Indian-born British author Salman Rushdie was brutally attacked this week. He has been the subject of death threats since his book The Satanic Verses was published in 1988.

WEKU · Aug 13, 2022

Rushdie attack a 'wake-up call' on Iran, says UK PM candidate Sunak

Rishi Sunak, one of two candidates seeking to become Britain's next prime minister, said Friday's attack on author Salman Rushdie should serve as a wake-up call to the West over Iran, the Sunday Telegraph reported.

Reuters · Aug 13, 2022

Salman Rushdie had started to believe his ‘life was normal again’

Before he was stabbed, the author said ‘a lot of people today live with similar threats’ to those made against him

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2022

Salman Rushdie attack: details emerge about New Jersey suspect

Motive for violence at New York event remains unclear, with author in hospital

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2022

Salman Rushdie on ventilator after stabbing, may lose an eye; attacker charged

Rushdie’s alleged attacker, Hadi Matar, was due in court to face attempted murder and assault charges.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 13, 2022

Salman Rushdie - live: Author’s ‘feisty sense of humour intact’ despite ‘severe injuries’

Author, 75, was target of ‘fatwa’ by Iranian religious leaders over 1988 book The Satanic Verses

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2022

Salman Rushdie attack: Suspect charged with attempted murder

Hadi Matar, 24, is accused of attacking the author at event in New York state and is being held without bond.

Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2022

Attack on Salman Rushdie a strike on freedom of expression, Canada's Trudeau says

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday that the attack on author Salman Rushdie is a strike on the freedom of expression.

Reuters · Aug 13, 2022

Salman Rushdie attack suspect charged with attempted murder

New York police officials said in an update Saturday that the suspect, 24-year-old Hadi Matar, had been arrested on attempted murder and assault charges.

Axios · Aug 13, 2022