Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's Trial Faces Delays as Victims' Families Seek Justice 25 Years After 9/11

Families of those allegedly killed by the attacks are concerned that justice may be delayed as the trial is now scheduled for June 2028. Relatives of victims, including Tom Resta and Stephan Gerhardt, have traveled to the naval base of Guantanamo Bay to observe pre-trial proceedings. They expressed concern that the defendants may pass away before the trial begins. A military judge recently threw out confessions made by Mohammed, ruling that they were not voluntary due to extraordinary physical and mental abuse during his time in secret CIA prisons. While some relatives, such as Tom Resta, support a plea deal to secure convictions, others, like Brett Eagleson, prefer a full public trial to flush out the truth. The trial is estimated to last approximately one year once it commences.