US EditionGuantanamo judge rules 9/11 defendant unfit for trial after panel finds abuse rendered him psychotic
- A military judge at Guantanamo Bay has ruled that one of the defendants charged over the 9/11 attacks is not fit to stand trial in a death-penalty case. This decision raises concerns about the defendant's mental health and his ability to understand the charges against him.
- The ruling comes as a setback for the prosecution, which has been seeking justice for the victims of the 9/11 attacks for years. The defendant's inability to stand trial means that the case against him will now have to be put on hold until his mental health improves. This further delays the long-awaited trial and brings frustration to the families of the victims.
- This ruling also raises questions about the fairness of the military commission system at Guantanamo Bay. Critics argue that the detention facility is not equipped to handle complex legal cases, particularly those involving individuals with mental health issues. The decision further highlights the challenges and controversies surrounding the military commissions.
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US judge rules 9/11 defendant unfit for trial, citing PTSD, delusional disorder diagnoses
A military judge presiding at Guantanamo Bay has determined that one of the five individuals accused in connection with the 9/11 attacks is not mentally fit for a trial that could potentially result in the death penalty. This decision comes after extensive medical evaluations, which found that al-Shibh is suffering from severe psychological disorders, rendering him incapable of participating in the legal proceedings, reported BBC.
Medical panel determines torture made 9/11 defendant psychotic
A military medical panel last month diagnosed al-Shibh as having post-traumatic stress disorder with secondary psychosis, and linked it to his torture and solitary confinement during his four years in CIA custody immediately after his 2002 arrest.
Guantanamo judge rules 9/11 defendant unfit for trial after panel finds abuse rendered him psychotic
WASHINGTON (AP) — A military judge at Guantanamo Bay has ruled one of the 9/11 defendants unfit for trial after a military medical panel found that the man’s sustained abuse in CIA custody years earlier has rendered him lastingly psychotic. The judge, Col. Matthew McCall, said the incompetency finding for Ramzi bin al-Shibh meant the prosecution of his four co-defendants would continue without him. Al-Shibh remains in custody. McCall issued his …
9/11 defendant ruled unfit for trial after military medical panel finds CIA torture left him psychotic
A military judge at Guantanamo Bay has ruled one of the 9/11 defendants unfit for trial after a military medical panel found that the man’s sustained abuse in CIA custody years earlier has rendered him lastingly psychotic. The judge, Col. Matthew McCall, said the incompetency finding for Ramzi bin al-Shibh meant the prosecution of his four co-defendants would continue without him. Al-Shibh remains in custody. McCall issued his ruling late Thursd…
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