Hadi Matar, an American-Lebanese man, was found guilty by a jury for attempting to kill novelist Salman Rushdie by stabbing him on stage, leading to a potential 25-year prison sentence. Matar, convicted of attempted murder and assault, believed Rushdie had “attacked Islam,” despite admitting to reading only two pages of The Satanic Verses. Rushdie, targeted by a 1989 fatwa, detailed his attack and lasting injuries in his memoir Knife, highlighting the ongoing debate between free speech and religious criticism.
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'We will make them pay if … ': Pakistan issues threat to India amid Pahalgam attack
Following the Pahalgam terror attack, India took decisive action by summoning Pakistan's diplomat and declaring military diplomats persona non grata. Additionally, India suspended the Indus Water Treaty and the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme, while Pakistan responded with threats against any potential "misadventure." Furthermore, Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian airlines, escalating tensions between the two nations. Full Article
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