--- title: "Alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed set for 2028 trial" description: "U.S. military commission at Guantánamo Bay on June 5, 2028, according to a ruling issued by military judge Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Schrama." author: "Yogendra Mohan" published: 2026-08-26 updated: 2026-08-29 canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/88667/alleged-9-11-mastermind-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-set-for-2028-trial category: "international" tags: ["international", "#india"] reading_time: 3 minutes --- # Alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed set for 2028 trial [Khalid Sheikh Mohammed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalid_Sheikh_Mohammed), the alleged mastermind of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, is set to stand trial before a U.S. military commission at Guantánamo Bay on **June 5, 2028**, according to a ruling issued by military judge Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Schrama. The decision marks the latest development in a legal case that has remained unresolved for more than two decades. Mohammed is accused of helping conceive and orchestrate the plot that resulted in the hijacking of four commercial aircraft and the deaths of nearly 3,000 people in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. He was captured in Pakistan in 2003 and transferred to Guantánamo Bay in 2006 after spending years in secret CIA detention. The 2028 date is significantly later than the **January 2027** trial start sought by prosecutors. Judge Schrama concluded that additional time was necessary to resolve extensive pretrial disputes, particularly questions about what evidence can be presented to the military panel. Mohammed will face trial alongside three other alleged conspirators: Walid bin Attash, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, also known as Ammar al-Baluchi, and Mustafa al-Hawsawi. The defendants face charges including conspiracy, murder in violation of the law of war and terrorism, with the death penalty potentially available upon conviction. A major obstacle throughout the case has been the treatment of the defendants while they were held in CIA custody. Defense lawyers have challenged the use of statements and confessions obtained after harsh interrogation methods, arguing that such evidence should not be admitted at trial. Appeals and disputes over the admissibility of evidence have contributed to the extraordinary length of the proceedings. The case was further complicated by a proposed plea agreement in 2024. Mohammed and two co-defendants agreed to plead guilty in exchange for sentences of life imprisonment rather than facing the death penalty, but the agreement was subsequently revoked following intervention by then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The legal battle over the agreements added another layer of uncertainty to an already protracted case. The military commission proceedings have been delayed repeatedly since the defendants were formally charged. The latest trial date therefore represents an important milestone, but it does not guarantee that the proceedings will begin on schedule. Outstanding evidentiary disputes, appeals and other pretrial matters could still affect the timetable. The planned trial will take place nearly **27 years after the September 11 attacks**, underscoring the extraordinary legal and political difficulties surrounding the case. For victims' families, the proceedings could finally provide a public examination of the alleged planners' roles in the attacks. At the same time, the long-running disputes over evidence, interrogation practices and the military-commission system ensure that the case will remain closely scrutinized. The June 2028 date thus represents both a potential path toward resolution and another test for a judicial process that has struggled for years to reach trial. Whether the proceedings ultimately begin as scheduled will depend on the outcome of the remaining legal challenges. --- Original Source: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/88667/alleged-9-11-mastermind-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-set-for-2028-trial Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.