The day that Iran pronounced death on Rushdie was today

Acclaimed author Salman Rushdie says attack on free expression now comes from both the left and right. Rushdie on censorship in America today: 'Attack on free speech comes from left and the right' Rushdie: 'Censorship is no longer acceptable in the United States'

Acclaimed author Salman Rushdie says attack on free expression now comes from both the left and right. Rushdie on censorship in America today: 'Attack on free speech comes from left and the right' Rushdie: 'Censorship is no longer acceptable in the United States'

Rushdie's short-lived return to his family’s faith was just one of several perverse consequences, which still linger on today. The novelist’ return to the faith was one of the few perverse consequences of his death. Rushdie was killed in Iran in November 1989, the year he died.