A military judge ruled that portions of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s 2007 confession were involuntary and should be excluded from his already long-delayed 9/11 case. The decision, issued by Lt. Col. Michael Schrama, could further stall the trial that has been pending since his detention at Guantánamo Bay.
WHO:Lt. Col. Michael Schrama
WHAT:A military judge excluded portions of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s 2007 confession as involuntary.
WHEN:Reported Aug 28, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
WHERE:Guantánamo Bay
WHY:The judge found the 2007 statements were not given voluntarily.
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