Salman Rushdie testifies at terrorism trial of man convicted of stabbing him
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Key context: <p>Author testified for second time about near-killing four years ago during event at New York amphitheater</p><p>Four years after being stabbed on an amphitheater stage, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/salmanrushdie">Salman Rushdie</a> on Thursday sat across a courtroom from his convicted attacker and told jurors for a second time about the ambush that nearly killed him.</p><p>The prize-winning writer recalled feeling what he thought was a punch under his chin, then feeling blood coming from his neck.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jul/23/salman-rushdie-testifies-terrorism-trial">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Author testified for second time about near-killing four years ago during event at New York amphitheaterFour years after being stabbed on an amphitheater stage, Salman Rushdie on Thursday sat across a courtroom from his convicted attacker and told jurors for a second time about the ambush that nearly killed him.The prize-winning writer recalled feeling what he thought was a punch under his chin, then feeling blood coming from his neck. Continue reading...
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