Writer Salman Rushdie delivered a speech nine months after he was stabbed and seriously injured, warning that freedom of speech in the West was under the most serious threat.

Rushdie delivered a video message at the British Book Awards where he was presented with the Freedom to Publish award. Organizers said the award “recognizes the determination of authors, publishers and booksellers who stand up against intolerance despite the constant threats they face.”

Among other things, the author said: “I think that we live in a moment when freedom of speech, freedom of publication was not so threatened during my life in the countries of the West. Now that I’m in the US, I’m seeing attacks on libraries and books for children in schools,” he added.

Award-winning writer Salman Rushdie was attacked on stage during an event shortly before he began his speech last August. Rushdie became blind in one eye after being stabbed several times, which also affected the use of one hand.

After the attack, he remained in the hospital for 6 weeks. As a result of the attack, he lost sight in one eye.

Sir Salman Rushdie faced death threats from Iran before the attack after the publication of his book The Satanic Verses in 1988. 3 million dollars.

Fatfa remains active, and while the Iranian government has distanced itself from Khomeini’s decree, another official Iranian religious institution added another $500,000 to its proclamation in 2012.