(Tiger years in August, the first day), September 21, 1998, Iran will no longer kill Rushdie. the



famous British writer Salman Rushdie In September 1998, 21, 2010, to attend the 53rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said in response to a reporter's question, "Rushdie affair has completely finished. From now on, we should promote dialogue between different civilizations, rather than conflict. (L $ dj��.c��m) September 24,
, Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi pointed out in a press conference of the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the Iranian government no longer take any action threat "Satanic Verses" author Salman Rushdie as well as the lives and safety of other persons concerned with the book is not to encourage or support any organization to kill Rushdie.
1988 famous British writer Salman Rushdie wrote the novel "The Satanic Verses) is considered blasphemy to Islam, caused great anger of some Islamic countries. In February 1989, former Iranian religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini declared sentenced Salman Rushdie to death, and called on all Muslims to kill the writer, Rushdie has been living in hiding for more than nine years, and live by the long-term protection of the British police "underground life", the annual cost of protection up to $ 1.6 million.
Rushdie's book "The Satanic Verses"