The man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie will soon go on trial. The author will take the stand
- Salman Rushdie will testify as a witness in the trial of Hadi Matar, who is charged with stabbing him during a lecture in 2022.
- Jury selection for the trial is set to begin, and Matar has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault charges.
- Federal authorities allege Matar was motivated by a terrorist organization's endorsement of a fatwa calling for Rushdie's death.
- Matar's defense attorney expressed concerns about potential prejudice against people of Middle Eastern descent during jury selection.
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- 40% of the sources lean Left, 40% of the sources are Center
40% Left
L 40%
C 39%
R 21%
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