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hello and welcome to bbc news. the man accused of stabbing the author sir salman rushdie has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault. hadi matar was formally charged in a court in new york state. sir salman remains on a ventilator in hospital, after being attacked at an event yesterday. he's been the subject of death threats ever since the publication in 1988 of his controversial book, the satanic verses, which some muslims considered blasphemous. this report from our correspondent, nomia iqbal. sir salman rushdie remains on a ventilator inside this hospital after undergoi...

And it's writers like salman who are courageous who pushed at the boundaries, who are edgy. at the boundaries, who are edgy, who are fearless and taking on those in positions of authority, to really create that space for the rest of us to be able to speak in discourse freely. we need writers to challenge us, to push us and we need to have their backs when they do so. what more can and should be done to protect writers following this attack? there is a lot that can _ following this attack? there is a lot that can be _ following this attack? there is a lot that can be done. - following this atta...

Wouldn't want to show a film because they didn't want to be responsible for any perceived threats that may be made in connection with it. so it is a very difficult situation and i kind of like the george clooney idea. just put it on the internet and let people see it anyway. eric: clooney is speaking out. i meant seth rogan. we should see the movie, judy. what better message than to north korea, everyone download the movie? just do it. buy it to make it number one. >> governor romney also proposed putting it out on the internet. i think it is terrible that sony has capitulated to north korea. ...