Literary Freedom and Political Violence: Thoughts on Salman Rushdie’s Attack
Australian Academy of the Humanities 2022-08-19
Summary:
As news of the stabbing of Salman Rushdie reverberates around the globe, speculation in the Western press about what this violent act signifies and why it has occurred has intensified. How did Hadi Matar, the 24-year-old alleged assailant, access the stage so easily? What insights can be gleaned from Matar’s social media history, which suggests an interest in ‘extremist …
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