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Front row seats at the Guantanamo military commissions. RT not confirm.

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This image of Ammar al Baluchi, who was intentionally starved down to 119 pounds, is the first photograph ever declassified of a prisoner in a CIA black site theguardian.com/us-news/arti…

Revealed: first picture of war on terror detainee in CIA black site

Image shows one of five men accused by US government of plotting 9/11 attacks, who remains in custody without a criminal conviction

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FELLOWS’ STORIES | RAF 2026 Guantanamo Lawyer: CIA Blocking Access to Torture Evidence Provided to Hollywood Read the full story →youtu.be/zYwZ6kODUM4?si=0SBL… #RAF2026 #FellowStories
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NEW: Why hasn't 9/11 mastermind #KhalidSheikMohammed and his co-plotters had their day in court for 25yrs? Veteran GTMO reporter John Ryan on how the decision to rendition detainees to torture sites after attacks plays a role. responsiblestatecraft.org/9-…
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Awaiting trial at Guantanamo responsiblestatecraft.org/9-…

Why 9/11 mastermind KSM still awaiting trial after a quarter century

By any measure, the controversial Guantanamo Bay court has failed its purpose, but believe it or not, proceedings press on.

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Day 3, week 2 of the 57th 9/11 pretrial hearings to start at 0900 at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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The commission in recess until 0900 hours tomorrow, when defense counsel for Mr. Mohammed, Mr. bin ‘Attash, and Mr. Al Hawsawi will address the LHM statements in a closed session to present their classified arguments.
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Replying to @GitmoWatch @ICRC
Engle highlights a contradiction between the two interrogating agents: Gaudin testified that bin ‘Atash introduced the topics himself, while McFadden asserted that the agents were the ones who introduced them.
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In conclusion: Engle tells the judge that admitting the LHM statements carries a significant societal cost. He argues that trying the 9/11 case using these statements obtained by torture would damage the United States’ reputation in the eyes of the world.
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None of the behaviors or conditions bin ‘Atash exhibited during the LHM process support the government conclusion that his statements were voluntary.
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Engle challenges the government’s recording offered as evidence of voluntariness, noting it was translated by a linguist who does not speak bin ‘Atash’s dialect.
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During his custody, bin ‘Atash repeatedly asked CIA personnel for more food as his weight continued to drop while interrogations continued. He later passed a 25 cm round worm that further contributed to his weight loss while CIA was starving him.
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Replying to @GitmoWatch @ICRC
Engle argues that bin ’Atash did not differentiate among government agencies when he gave his LHM statement. He relies on Judge McCall’s findings from the suppression ruling in Mr. al Baluchi’s LHM litigation.
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