New Trial in the Works for KSM
Remember the name Khalid Sheik Mohammed? KSM, as he became known in the years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, is still accused of masterminding those attacks a decade later and is still being detained at Guantanamo Bay, but Wednesday brought news of movement in his case.
Remember the name Khalid Sheik Mohammed? KSM, as he became known in the years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, is still accused of masterminding those attacks a decade later and is still being detained at Guantanamo Bay, but Wednesday brought news of movement in his case.
WAIT BEFORE YOU GO...The Washington Post:
A senior Pentagon official on Wednesday authorized a new trial for Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four others accused of orchestrating the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, a step that restarts the most momentous terrorism case likely to be held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
[…] Military charges against the five men were re-sworn in June, and on Wednesday, retired Vice Adm. Bruce MacDonald, the official who oversees the commissions and is known as the Convening Authority, sent the case for trial after reviewing and approving those charges.
The men face multiple charges, including murder in violation of the law of war, attacking civilians, attacking civilian objects, hijacking aircraft and terrorism. If convicted, they could face the death penalty.
This year, the ground feels uncertain — facts are buried and those in power are working to keep them hidden. Now more than ever, independent journalism must go beneath the surface.
At Truthdig, we don’t just report what's happening — we investigate how and why. We follow the threads others leave behind and uncover the forces shaping our future.
Your tax-deductible donation fuels journalism that asks harder questions and digs where others won’t.
Don’t settle for surface-level coverage.
Unearth what matters. Help dig deeper.
Donate now.
Immigration
The travel restrictions on mostly African and Middle Eastern countries began Monday, after mass anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles.
LGBTQIA+
A roundup of resources as governments have moved to criminalize trans people, parents of trans children and health care providers.
Activism
The ACLU outlined how the bill would be used to go after the organizing power of activist groups by labeling them as terrorists.
Courts & Law
"Trump's legal theory defies common sense and would enable an almost limitless tyranny," warned Public Citizen's president.
Courts & Law
"This decision is a devastating blow to the civil rights of every American, and the integrity of our nation's electoral system."
Ear to the Ground
A new bill would inscribe a “right to housing” in the Golden State’s constitution.
You need to be a supporter to comment.
There are currently no responses to this article.
Be the first to respond.