Matar’s Silence Before Jury | Albany News

The federal terrorism trial for the man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie is closing fast—defendant Hadi Matar, already locked up for a separate attempted murder, chose silence, refusing to testify or call witnesses. Prosecutors say he acted on Iran’s long-standing call for Rushdie’s death, fueled by Hezbollah’s extremist ideology, and the jury could hear the case as early as tomorrow. The 2022 attack sent shockwaves across the world. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/47c6a7af489e84db