Advocate for suspect Hadi Matar, 24, of New Jersey, not specified on charges because he has not yet seen the document. prosecutor’s office office also will not comment farther on accusations. accusation in district court appointed for 13:00 Thursday, defense said lawyer Nathaniel Barone.
“We expected that the prosecutor would definitely present this case for indictment prior to any preliminary hearing” and thus prepared for The prosecution on Thursday, Barone said.
75-year- the old author received three stab wounds to the neck, four stab wounds to the abdomen, stab wounds to the right eye and chest, and a laceration on his right thigh, Chatoqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said. last weekend.
Rushdie may lose his sight in his right eye, district attorney added.
Authorities do not reveal motive for in attack.
Fardos did not know about the stabbing attack until the FBI attacked her home in “Fairview, New Jersey,” she told the Daily Mail.
religious decree for Rushdie death
In 1998 the Iranian government tried to distance himself from the fatwa, promising not to try to carry it out. Despite this, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confirmed the religious decree.
February 2017 on Khamenei official website, the supreme leader was asked if the “fatwa” against Rushdie was still in effect Khamenei confirmed this by saying: “The decree was issued by Imam Khomeini.”
“We categorically and seriously deny any connection of attacker with Iran,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said.
“We do not consider anyone except for (Rushdie) and his supporters worth of censure and even condemnation.
US condemns Iranian government statement
The US State Department condemned Iran’s stance, calling the comments “despicable” and “disgusting.”
“Is not secret that the Iranian regime is central to the threats against his life over well of years,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said.
He called Iran “gloating”. over in attack “absolutely outrageous.”
“We want it will be very clear that it’s not something we can put up with,” Price said.
Rushdie began to live under British rule. protection after Iran issued a fatwa calling for for his death.
On Monday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was shocked attack on rushdie, who is also British citizen.
“Horrified that Sir Salman Rushdie was stabbed while exercising a right we should never stop being defensive,” Johnson tweeted. “Now my thoughts with his loved ones.”
Mark Morales and Alex Stumbo of CNN contributed to this report.
