The Features
Suppression Testimony Completed in Sept. 11 Case
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
Testimony over the impact of brutal CIA interrogations on Guantanamo confessions concluded during this hearing.
Judge Agrees to Delay 9/11 Guilty Pleas, Sets Early January Hearing
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
The judge granted a prosecution request to delay guilty pleas during the current session as the government prepares an appeal.
Sept. 11 Judge Upholds Plea Deals, Overrules Pentagon Reversal
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
The judge ruled that plea deals reached in July remain "valid and enforceable." The government plans to appeal.
Fate of 9/11 Plea Deals to be Argued Next Month as Judge Delays Retirement Again
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
Judge McCall will likely rule on the dispute that could change the course of the biggest case in U.S. history.
Government Forfeited Right to Seek Death Penalty Against Accused 9/11 Mastermind, Sources Claim
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
Plea deals reached in 9/11 case contained a provision that removed the death penalty as a possible sentence if the government withdrew without proper cause.
9/11 Defendant Suffered Brain Trauma from CIA, Expert Testifies, With Disputed Plea Deals on Hold
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
Dr. David Hanrahan testified for defense efforts to suppress confessions that followed CIA abuse.
Judge Denies Accused Mastermind’s Attempt to Plead Guilty To 9/11 Attacks
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
Guantanamo Naval Base, Cuba – The lead lawyer for Khalid Shaikh Mohammad on Wednesday urged th…
In Shock Move, Defense Secretary Kills 9/11 Plea Deals
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
Sec. Austin halted plans by three 9/11 defendants to plead guilty to their roles in the attacks, stunning the Guantanamo court.
Three 9/11 Defendants Agree to Plead Guilty on Guantanamo Bay
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
The accused mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks and two alleged co-conspirators have agreed to plead guilty to avoid a death sentence.
CIA Psychologist Waterboarded, Comforted, Received Poem from Accused 9/11 Mastermind
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
Dr. Bruce Jessen testified that waterboarding the accused 9/11 plot mastermind took “a great toll” both on himself and the detainee.
Federal Agent Says 9/11 Suspect Was ‘The Boss’ of His Guantanamo Interrogations
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
Guantanamo Naval Base, Cuba – Walid bin Attash, a defendant in the Sept. 11 case, arrived at h…
Former CIA Psychiatrist Testifies to Lasting Brain Trauma from Black Site Interrogations
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
Guantanamo Naval Base, Cuba – A forensic psychiatrist testified this week that a 9/11 defendan…
Judge on 9/11 Case Visits CIA Black Site on Guantanamo Bay
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
The historic visit by a judge will factor into his decision to admit statements the 9/11 defendants made on Guantanamo Bay to the FBI.
As Witness Health Issues Mount, Judge Considers Compelling Testimony of Covert CIA Officer
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
Defense attorney Alka Pradhan argued that the judge should compel the testimony of a covert officer from the CIA black sites.
A Month at Guantanamo Proves 'Crushing' and 'Corrosive' as Battle Over Incriminating Evidence Endures
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
Guantanamo Naval Base, Cuba – Kimberly Waltz has long been a fixture in the back of the Guanta…
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