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salman Rushdiehospitalized in New York, was able to speak to his relatives. The 75-year-old British novelist is doing better. On Friday August 12, the author of “Satanic Verses” was victim of a stabbing at a conference. Monday, August 15, the Iranian authorities, at the origin of the fatwa which has targeted him for 33 years, deny any link with the assailant.
hadi matar attempted to kill British writer Salman RushdieFriday, August 12, by stabbing him at least ten times. “At first I thought it was someone making a bad joke, not that it was a real attack. It couldn’t be real”testifies Henry Reese, witness to the aggression of Salman Rushdie. The writer was hospitalized in critical condition and would be on the road to recovery, say his relatives.
“We are extremely relieved that he is no longer on life support”writing Zafar Rushdiehis son, on Twitter. The assailant, Hadi mataran American citizen of Lebanese descent, pleads not guilty. The 24-year-old had bought his ticket for the conference several days before. The Iranian government denies any responsibility. “No one deserves reproach or condemnation, except Salman Rushdie himself and his supporters”says Nasser Kanaanispokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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