A U.S. military judge has ruled that confessions made by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, to FBI agents are inadmissible and cannot be used against him during his trial. The ruling, issued just before the 25th anniversary of the 2001 attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, highlights ongoing legal challenges surrounding the prosecution of terrorism suspects. Mohammed’s confessions were deemed involuntary due to alleged CIA psychological conditioning and coercion during his detention. The judge also noted FBI agents failed to inform Mohammed of his right to remain silent and consult a lawyer. This decision follows previous exclusions of statements made during CIA interrogation, which involved torture like waterboarding. The trial, scheduled for June 2028 at Guantanamo Bay, faces continued delays and legal battles over the fairness of prosecuting detainees subjected to harsh treatment. The ruling underscores broader debates about the legality of coercive interrogation methods and their impact on judicial proceedings.