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Judge Denies Restart of Death Penalty for 9/11 Suspect

1/15/2026

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A military judge denied the United States government's request to restart death-penalty proceedings against Ramzi bin al-Shibh, a detainee deemed unfit.
Ramzi bin al-Shibh's lawyers say he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder from past CIA interrogations.
Prosecutors sought a January 11, 2027 start date, marking the 25th anniversary of Guantánamo.
Ramzi bin al-Shibh is one of five men charged in connection with the September 11 attacks, which killed nearly 3,000.

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A military judge denied the United States government's request to restart death-penalty proceedings against Ramzi bin al-Shibh, a detainee deemed unfit.
Ramzi bin al-Shibh's lawyers say he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder from past CIA interrogations.
Prosecutors sought a January 11, 2027 start date, marking the 25th anniversary of Guantánamo.
Ramzi bin al-Shibh is one of five men charged in connection with the September 11 attacks, which killed nearly 3,000.