A US court has found the man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie in New York in 2022 guilty of terrorism-related charges. Hadi Matar was convicted of both involvement in terrorism and providing material support to the Lebanese Shia militant group, Hizballah. This conviction adds to the 25-year prison sentence Matar received last year for the assault on Rushdie. The attack occurred at an event in western New York, leaving Rushdie with serious injuries. Matar, a US and Lebanese citizen, reportedly acted alone but had expressed sympathies for Hizballah. The verdict underscores the severity of the attack and its connection to extremist ideologies. The case highlights ongoing concerns about threats to free speech and artistic expression.