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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Larry Neumeister

DARK SECRETS: Why the accused 9 11 mastermind may never face trial 25 years after attacks | Rare Historical Photos

  • Alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed remains detained at Guantanamo Bay without a trial 25 years after the terrorist attacks.
  • A military judge set a June 5, 2028 trial date, but legal experts predict the case may never yield a verdict due to complications from CIA torture.
  • In August, a military judge ruled that prosecutors cannot use a 2007 FBI confession because Mohammed's statements were tainted by past waterboarding and torture.
  • A proposed plea deal to spare Mohammed the death penalty in exchange for life imprisonment collapsed, while victims' families continue to push for an execution.
  • Plans to try Mohammed in a Manhattan civilian court were abandoned in 2009 due to political backlash, locking the case in a long-criticized military tribunal system.

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25 years after 9/11, its accused mastermind still hasn’t faced trial — and may never

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