Hadi Matar, a 28-year-old resident of Fairview, New Jersey, has been found guilty in a federal terrorism prosecution linked to the stabbing of author Salman Rushdie. The conviction was announced by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in a press release on July 29, 2026. Matar was convicted by a federal jury for his actions related to the incident that occurred four years prior.
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Hadi Matar convicted in federal terrorism case related to Salman Rushdie stabbing
Hadi Matar has been convicted in a federal terrorism case connected to the stabbing of author Salman Rushdie. The Department of Justice announced the verdict on July 29, 2026.
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