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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confessions ruled inadmissible by military judge
A U.S. military judge has ruled that confessions made by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the September 11 attacks, are inadmissible in his upcoming trial. Lt. Col. Michael Schrama determined that the statements, made to FBI agents at Guantánamo Bay in January 2007, were not given voluntarily.
The ruling cited a continuous cycle of psychological conditioning and severe coercion by the CIA, noting that Mohammed had been subjected to brutal treatment and waterboarding in secret prisons prior to his transfer to Guantánamo. Additionally, the judge found that FBI agents failed to inform Mohammed of his right to remain silent and his right to consult with an attorney.
This decision presents a significant challenge to the federal government's prosecution efforts. Rear Adm. Aaron C. Rugh, the lead prosecutor, indicated that the government is currently evaluating whether to appeal the ruling. The trial for Mohammed and three other defendants, including Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak bin ‘Atash, Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi, and Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, is currently scheduled to begin on June 5, 2028.
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Al Qaeda · CIA · FBI · Guantanamo Bay · Guantanamo Bay Naval Base · Khalid Shaikh Mohammed · Khalid Sheikh Mohammed · Michael Schrama
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The other three accused are Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak bin ‘Atash, Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi, and Ali Abdul Aziz Ali. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · wtxnews.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] FBI agents failed to inform Mohammed of his right to remain silent and to consult with an attorney. dominicanaaldia.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · lavozdelprm.org · ciudadano.news · www.estadao.com.br · +2 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The trial for Mohammed and three other defendants is scheduled for June 5, 2028, at Guantánamo Bay. dominicanaaldia.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · lavozdelprm.org · www.estadao.com.br · wtxnews.com · +3 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Military prosecutors are reviewing the possibility of appealing the judge's decision. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · wtxnews.com · www.cbsnews.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The judge cited a continuous cycle of psychological conditioning and severe coercion by the CIA. dominicanaaldia.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · lavozdelprm.org · ciudadano.news · www.estadao.com.br · +1 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] U.S. military judge Michael Schrama ruled that Khalid Shaikh Mohammed's 2007 confessions to the FBI are inadmissible. dominicanaaldia.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · lavozdelprm.org · ciudadano.news · www.estadao.com.br · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The prosecution failed to prove that Mohammed's 2007 statements to the FBI were made voluntarily. dominicanaaldia.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · wtxnews.com · lavozdelprm.org · ciudadano.news · +3 more