Salman Rushdie's attacker convicted of terrorism in the U.S.
Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of terrorism for stabbing Salman Rushdie in 2022.
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The fact
Already sentenced to 25 years in prison, he now faces life imprisonment.
His support for Hezbollah and ideological motive were acknowledged by the court.
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Why it matters
Cette condamnation pour terrorisme souligne les menaces persistantes contre la liberté d'expression et les risques liés à l'extrémisme idéologique.
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