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US court convicts Salman Rushdie attacker of providing 'material support' to Hezbollah

Source: Times of India
Category: General
Region: General
Published: July 30, 2026 at 02:13

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A US man already serving a lengthy sentence was convicted on new federal charges. He was found guilty of providing material support to the militant group Hezbollah. Prosecutors linked his actions to a 1989 fatwa and a later speech. The author Salman Rushdie testified during the federal trial about the attack. This conviction adds to his existing sentence for attempted murder.

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