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This is what you need to know about the Rushdie trial

More than two years after the knife attack on Salman Rushdie, the trial is about to begin where a 26-year-old man is charged with attempted murder and assault. Afterwards, another trial awaits the 26-year-old, who has also been charged with a terrorist offence.

This is what you need to know about the Rushdie trial

Rushdie to testify early in the trial

Jury members in the first trial of two regarding the attempted murder of author Salman Rushdie will not hear anything about the fatwa against Rushdie. This despite it allegedly having motivated the suspect, Hadi Matar.

Rushdie to testify early in the trial