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For 150 years, the Chautauqua Institution has prided itself as a place that invites open dialogue and freedom of expression

Sir Salman Rushdie, who wrote the controversial novel The Satanic Verses, was attacked at the Chautauqua Institution in New York state on August 12 last year by 24-year-old Hadi Matar

Co-founder of City of Asylum, which offers safety, shelter and support to persecuted writers says they will not be impeded from doing what they set out to do

Henry Reese said the incident in New York highlighted more than ever the values that Sir Salman stands for.

The celebrated author is currently recovering from serious injuries after an attack on his life

Rushdie’s alleged attacker, Hadi Matar, was due in court to face attempted murder and assault charges.

Hadi Matar, 24, is accused of attacking the author at event in New York state and is being held without bond.

Salman Rushdie remained hospitalized Saturday after suffering serious injuries in a stabbing attack, which was met with shock and outrage from much of the world, along with tributes and praise for the award-winning author who for more than 30 years has faced death threats for his novel “The Satanic Verses.”

Salman Rushdie's agent says the writer is on a ventilator after being stabbed in the neck and abdomen on a western New York stage where he was about to give a lecture