A New Jersey man, Hadi Matar, has been convicted of multiple federal terrorism charges related to the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie. The jury found Matar guilty of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization and for his attempted murder of Rushdie, who was attacked while giving a lecture. Matar declined to testify during the trial, where Rushdie himself recounted the harrowing details of the attack. The conviction marks a significant legal resolution in a case that has drawn international attention due to its implications for free speech and the risks faced by authors.