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News Highlights: Salman Rushdie Stabbing Suspect Pleads Not Guilty Of Attempted Murder
News Highlights August 18: Stay tuned to India.com for major news from India and around the world.
News Highlights August 18: The suspect behind attempting murder of writer Salman Rushdie, Hadi Matar has pleaded not guilty in court, reported news agency AFP on Thursday. The globally renowned writer known for his controversial book Satanic Verses was stabbed in the neck last Friday when he was about to appear for a talk as part of a lecture series. The suspect has pleaded not guilty while stating that he has no connection with the Iran Revolutionary Guard or the 1989 Fatwa that asked for the killing of the writer. Instead, he said, “I don’t like the person. I don’t think he is a good person.” Stay tuned to India.com for major news from India and around the world.
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Salman Rushdie stabbing suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder, assault reported news agency AFP
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#WATCH Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighter jets refuelling mid-air with tanker aircraft of French Air and Space Force
(Video source: IAF) pic.twitter.com/EoXYbHK2eR
— ANI (@ANI) August 18, 2022
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