Iconic author Salman Rushdie has had a price on his head for over three decades. Translators and an editor of his work have been attacked - some have been killed. Rushdie himself lived in hiding for a decade, and travels with armed security. But this past weekend, an attack at an event has left him with critical injuries. In today's deep dive, we'll explain everything you need to know about the fatwa on Salman Rushdie.

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