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After publicized celebrating the attack in Iran, the other day, the cynical Islamic Republic itself dared to blame Rushdie himself and his supporters for the brutal stabbing.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2022/08/15/salman-rushdie-iran-response-stabbing-attack-vpx.cnn Hear who Iran blames for Salman Rushdie's stabbing],  CNN Video, Aug 15, 2022.<blockquote>Famed author Salman Rushdie is recovering at a hospital after being repeatedly stabbed on stage in an attack that left him with multiple severe injuries, his family said. Iran responded denying any link to the stabbing of and cast the blame on the author and his supporters for the attack that left him with life-changing injuries.</blockquote></ref>

After publicized celebrating the attack in Iran, the other day, the cynical Islamic Republic itself dared to blame Rushdie himself and his supporters for the brutal stabbing.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2022/08/15/salman-rushdie-iran-response-stabbing-attack-vpx.cnn Hear who Iran blames for Salman Rushdie's stabbing],  CNN Video, Aug 15, 2022.<blockquote>Famed author Salman Rushdie is recovering at a hospital after being repeatedly stabbed on stage in an attack that left him with multiple severe injuries, his family said. Iran responded denying any link to the stabbing of and cast the blame on the author and his supporters for the attack that left him with life-changing injuries.</blockquote></ref>

The attack sparks threats against journalists in [[Lebanon]]. Matar's parents' native country.<ref name=mena>"Salman Rushdie attack sparks threats against journalists in Lebanon." ''MENA'', Aug 15, 2022.<blockquote>The debate over freedom of expression in Lebanon is particularly noteworthy, given that Rushdie's attacker, Hadi Matar, himself has Lebanese...

The attack sparked threats against journalists in [[Lebanon]]. Matar's parents' native country.<ref name=mena>"Salman Rushdie attack sparks threats against journalists in Lebanon." ''MENA'', Aug 15, 2022.<blockquote>The debate over freedom of expression in Lebanon is particularly noteworthy, given that Rushdie's attacker, Hadi Matar, himself has Lebanese...

“Everyone has their own opinion,” tweeted Lebanon’s caretaker Minister of Culture Mohammad Mortada on Monday. “But The Satanic Verses are inferiors that are used by [Satan] to use defamation and slander in attacking those who are superior to them — and those who accompany Satan become his agents.”

“Everyone has their own opinion,” tweeted Lebanon’s caretaker Minister of Culture Mohammad Mortada on Monday. “But The Satanic Verses are inferiors that are used by [Satan] to use defamation and slander in attacking those who are superior to them — and those who accompany Satan become his agents.”