Air Force Judge Bars KSM Confession, Cites Military Extremism Concerns

Air Force Judge Bars KSM Confession, Cites Military Extremism Concerns

Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Schrama ruled that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s 2007 confession was not given voluntarily and barred it from the pending death-penalty trial, saying that extremist activity is growing within U. S.

military ranks, Fox News reported. Earlier, the same military judge had set a start date for the trial of Mohammed and three co-defendants, extending the timeline beyond prosecutors’ request, according to AP News. In separate rulings, the judge found the 2007 statements were not voluntary and excluded them from evidence, as reported by Fox News.

Acteurs

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Walid bin Attash Ali Abdul Aziz Ali Mustafa Ahmed al-Hawsawi military commissions judge

Lieux

Guantánamo Bay, Cuba Pakistan World Trade Center, New York City, United States Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, United States Pennsylvania, United States
Verdict global: Confirmé Confiance: 90% Affirmations: 2
Résumé

The claim that a military judge set a June 5, 2028 start date for the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants on August 27, 2026, is confirmed. The claim that a federal military judge ruled on August 29, 2026, that a confession obtained from Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in 2007 was not voluntary is also confirmed.

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1 septembre 2026
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9/11 judge who tossed KSM confession wrote about military extremism
9/11 judge who tossed KSM confession wrote about military extremism

foxnews.com • 01 sept. 10h00

Lt. Col. Michael Schrama dismissed Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s 2007 confession and has previously warned that extremist activity is growing within U.S. military ranks.

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29 août 2026
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Judge throws out KSM confession in 9/11 case in blow to prosecution
Judge throws out KSM confession in 9/11 case in blow to prosecution

USA Today • 29 août 19h16

A U.S. military judge ruled that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 2007 statements to FBI agents were not given voluntarily, barring their use in the pending death-penalty case.

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Judge throws out confession by alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Judge throws out confession by alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

CBS News • 29 août 04h21

A federal military judge ruled that a confession obtained from Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in 2007 was not voluntary, suppressing it from the upcoming trial scheduled for June 2028.

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28 août 2026
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Military judge throws out part of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 9/11 confession
Military judge throws out part of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 9/11 confession

Fox News • 28 août 20h08

A U.S. military judge ruled that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 2007 statements were not given voluntarily, removing them from evidence and potentially delaying his trial scheduled for June 2028.

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27 août 2026
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Judge sets June 2028 trial date for alleged Sept. 11 mastermind
Judge sets June 2028 trial date for alleged Sept. 11 mastermind

AP News • 27 août 00h30

A military judge set a June 5, 2028 start date for the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants, extending the timeline beyond prosecutors' request to resolve pre-trial disputes.

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26 août 2026
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Military trial date set for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks
Military trial date set for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks

NBC News • 26 août 22h40

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of planning the September 11 attacks, will face a military commission trial beginning in June 2028, after a judge pushed the date back from an earlier proposal.

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