Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, has been attacked and apparently stabbed in the neck as he was about to give a lecture in western New York.The author wrote the book The Satanic Verses which was viewed as blasphemous by many MuslimsAn Associated Press reporter witnessed a man confront Rushdie on stage at the Chautauqua Institution, punching or stabbing him 10 to 15 times as he was being introduced.
A bloodied Rushdie was quickly surrounded by a small group of people who held up his legs, presumably to send more blood to his chest.He is a former president of PEN America, which said it was "reeling from shock and horror" at the attack. Often-violent protests against Rushdie erupted around the world, including a riot that killed 12 people in Mumbai.
Rushdie emerged after nine years of seclusion and cautiously resumed more public appearances, maintaining his outspoken criticism of religious extremism overall.
Violent Religion, that's Jail in our world.
Isn’t he the guy that wrote that book.... Buddha Is A Big Fat Cnt
So tolerant. Diversity hey….
I guess it must have been one of those Episcopalians again...
Is it ok to be Islamophobic if they are trying to kill you?
“The moment you declare a set of ideas to be immune from criticism, satire, derision, or contempt, freedom of thought becomes impossible.” — Salman Rushdie
Yup, Israel's Mossad working hard to firstly distract public opinions from their slaughtering of 30 Palestinian kids in 3 days. And Secondly, to stop the agreements on the Iranian nuclear deal just when all parties are getting ready to sign the contract. Same old tricks.
Notice how Islamic terrorist is omitted? Do you blame Murdoch for your own pathetic apologetics?
God help the man now.
The religion of peace is killing again.
So much for the value of free speech in a democratic first world country !
But I thought the pen was mightier than the sword?
Well, he insulted the Prophet. But the food! Isn’t the food wonderful!
If you’re offended, it’s your problem. — Salman Rushdie
“Religion of peace”
Not the first time that non-Whites have been attacked in New York. It has been happening since the 1600s. Was the attacker still White?
Obviously the work of a White Supremacist, or militant Mormon. Nothing to see here.
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What a shame! Couldn’t have happened to a more lovely bloke!!
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