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45 results found for '"Fatwa"' in Keywords.
Salman Rushdie death threat (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Oni Bhattacharya reports on reaction to the death sentence (fatwa) imposed on the author Salman Rushdie by Iran’s spiritual leader, Ayatollah Khomeini (Ruhollah Khomeini), because his book, The Satanic...
Kazuo Ishiguro wins Booker Prize (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech
Speech by writer, Kazuo Ishiguro, following the award of the Booker Prize for his novel, The Remains of The Day. In his speech he paid tribute to Salman Rushdie, the author in hiding following the fatwa...
Harold Pinter on Rushdie fatwa (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Playwright, Harold Pinter on the International Committee for the Defence of Salman Rushdie. The campaign is attempting to keep the writer’s name in the forefront of people’s minds following the death...
Satanic Verses reading (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
The first public reading in Britain of Salman Rushdie’s controversial book, The Satanic Verses, has gone ahead without trouble. Rushdie is still in hiding due to the death threat (fatwa) issued by an...
Sir Geoffrey Howe on EU decision on Iran over Salman Rushdie affair (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
British Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe talks to John Fraser about the European Community’s stance on Iran after a fatwa was issued against author Salman Rushdie. He talks about the decision to ban...
Iranians expelled from Britain over Rushdie fatwa (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Secretary Douglas Hurd interview on expelling Iranians closely connected with the Ayatollah Khomeini regime from the UK, 9 so far, following the issuing of the death threat against author Salman...
Iranian expulsions follow issuing of fatwa (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Peter Spencer reports on worsening of Anglo-Iranian relations following the fatwa issued to Salman Rushdie over his book The Satanic Verses.Tehran has severed diplomatic relations and now Foreign Secretary...
Salaman Rushdie death threat leads to record book sales (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Demand is outstripping supply of Salman Rushdieâs controversial novel The Satanic Verses following issuing of the death threat. Oni Bhattacharya? speaks to 2 booksellers (not identified) who comment on...
Overview of Anglo-French summit (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Tim Marshall reports from Paris for the AM programme on a news conference by UK PM Margaret Thatcher and President Francois Mitterrand after an Anglo-French summit. Includes excerpts of Thatcher speaking on...
Anglo-French summit (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
The mini-summit of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and French President Francois Mitterrand in Paris ended with both deeming it very successful. Topics discussed included NATO, Channel Tunnel, EEC,...