JK Rowling, the author of the ‘Harry Potter’ series, has received a public death threat from an Iran-supporting extremist after speaking out about the recent attack on Salman Rushdie. Rowling has been abused in the past for her views on gender. When a commenter threatened to hurt the author, the author tweeted his dismay at the assault on Rushdie.
JK Rowling expressed horror at Salman Rushdie’s attack
Terrible news. feeling extremely sick right now. Rowling wrote: “Let it be fine. Rushdie,” to which a user by the name of Meer Asif Aziz replied, “Don’t worry, you’re next. Aziz identifies himself as a “student, social activist, political activist and research activist” on his Twitter bio.
Later, Rowling shared an update from Twitter stating that no rules were broken regarding Aziz’s post after reviewing the available facts. “[email protected] These are your rules, aren’t they? Rowling made up. Violence: You may not threaten to use violence against any particular person or group of individuals. The promotion of violence is also prohibited. “Terrorism/Violent Extremism: You may not threaten or advocate terrorism,” it read.
A day after being brutally stabbed by a guy who stormed the stage at the Chautauqua facility in upstate New York on Friday morning, July 13, as 75-year-old Rushdie began a speech on freedom of speech, Rushdie has been removed from the ventilator and is now able to speak. Rushdie suffered multiple stab wounds to the right side of his neck, four to the stomach, a right eye puncture he could lose, two chest punctures and a right thigh laceration, according to the report. attorney Jason Schmidt. when the suspect appears. To get him to UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania, he was airlifted.
Hadi Matar, the accused of stabbing Rushdie, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Saturday July 13. The 24-year-old has been charged with assault and attempted murder. He made the admission during a hearing at the Mayville Chautauqua County Courthouse. When Mr. Rushdie was arraigned, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said, “This was a targeted, pre-planned and unprovoked attack on Mr. Rushdie.
Schmidt claimed Matar, a native of Fairview, New Jersey, took a bus to Chautauqua and was admitted to the educational facility two days before the event. It arrived a day or more before the occasion. He did not travel with a wallet. Cash and prepaid Visa cards were among his possessions. He was wearing a fake ID, according to Schmidt, who spoke to the New York Post.
Schmidt informed Judge Marilyn Gerace of the fatwa issued in 1989 by the Iranian government, then led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, against Rushdie. His wealth is irrelevant to me, so it has a big bearing on whether bail is granted or not. Schmidt, who advocated for Matar to be held without bail, said the program that was implemented yesterday was one that has been endorsed and endorsed by individuals and larger organizations that reach well beyond the Chautauqua County boundaries. The prosecution said, “Even if this court sets a bond of $1 million, we run the risk that that bond may be satisfied because of this.” Gerace jailed Matar without posting bail. Nathaniel Barone, Matar’s lawyer, claimed after the hearing that his client had been “extremely open” and had no previous convictions.
