A US military judge has ruled that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s statements to FBI officials cannot be admitted as evidence because they were obtained after CIA torture.
A U.S. military judge has rejected the confessional statements of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, ruling that the statements are inadmissible in court.
According to U.S. media reports, the judge determined that Mohammed’s statements to FBI officials were not made voluntarily. The ruling found that the confessions were obtained after Mohammed had been subjected to torture by the CIA, making them legally inadmissible.
The decision could further complicate and delay the long-running 9/11 case, which has already been marked by years of legal proceedings and setbacks.
The trial of Mohammed and other defendants is currently scheduled to begin June 5, 2028. The latest ruling adds another legal challenge as prosecutors seek to pursue charges against the defendants while defense lawyers continue to contest evidence gathered during their years in U.S. custody.
Families of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks have expressed concern over the latest development and the continued delays surrounding the case.
Mohammed has been accused of planning the terrorist attacks carried out in the United States on Sept. 11, 2001. The attacks killed nearly 3,000 people and triggered a major U.S. military and counterterrorism campaign around the world.
The ruling represents another significant development in a case that has remained unresolved for decades. The admissibility of evidence obtained during the defendants’ years in U.S. custody has been a central issue in the proceedings.
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