Conflict● ElevatedJul 28 · Jul 28, 2026, 6:45 PM
Defendant in Rushdie stabbing declines to testify in terrorism trial
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from courant.com · United States
A defendant in the Salman Rushdie stabbing case has declined to testify during the ongoing terrorism trial, indicating a development in a high-profile legal proceeding.
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