Naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba - not growl, did not ignore the judges out of their seats to pray - just a contemptuous, claiming to be planning a week-long pre-trial hearing Sept. 11 attacks began five Guantanamo Bay detainees.
This is a distinct atmosphere of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his four co-accused in the U.S. base in Cuba, back to the court for the first time, because their arraignment in May, when they are coordinated efforts to destroy the program into what should be a brief hearing an unruly 13 hours glasses.
This time, the defendant sat quietly there, with their lawyers to respond to the judge, when the reporter asked. They were granted a small victory: the judge granted a defense request to allow this week's hearings will skip the remaining five men, if they choose, rather than being forced to leave their cells to the risk of court by military guards.
When asked whether he understood not to attend the court hearing will go without his influence, the day Mohammed made his only statement: "Yes, but I do not think this is any justice in this court."
Now the problem is that only a minority in the week-long hearing on Monday to resolve about 24 pre-exercise formal hearing, which is at least a year away. Day action of debate whether the defendant must participate in all proceedings known as the Special Court for war crimes of the Military Commission rules.
The defendants' lawyers said the trauma harsh interrogation, they said torture in CIA custody to Guantanamo in September 2006, to force them from their cells, and they report on the threat of court.
"Our customers may think ... I do not want to be in this process, transported me here, brought memories brought The emotional thing happened to me, said:" Jim Harrington, who represents The Ramzi 比纳尔谢赫, accusing support help to the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and on-site aircraft crashed in Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001, hijackers.
Harrington saying moans select from a small group of family members of Sept. 11 victims by lottery Guantanamo viewer. Some other families to watch the proceedings of the U.S. military base in CCTV.
Prosecutors hope the men were asked to attend the trial. The judge, Colonel James Pohl, the final determination of Mohammed and his codefendants are not forced to attend the hearing. He said he may ask them to participate in the pre-trial conference in the future, and said that they will have their trial.
He questioned the defendant brought a rare light moment is considered to be the most important in the history of the United States of terrorism prosecution.
The trial judge told everyone not they, if they are in some way to get rid of the custody of the United States, drawing a skeptical smile 比纳尔谢赫. "I escape?" He said in English.
The same problem, prompting some irony, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, a Pakistani citizen is accused of funnel money to the hijackers. "I have to leave some notes," he said in English.
Muhammad, wearing a white headdress and a black vest, his bushy beard dyed a rusty orange, reddish-brown, sitting quietly reading legal documents or procedures in a specially designed high-tech court, the government wrapped The voice of the audience behind the glass wall can not hear confidential information.
Orderly scene in stark contrast to May, on charges including terrorism and murder arraignment. A prisoner in the session, briefly restrictions on movement 比纳尔谢赫 launched an incoherent roar, men often ignore the judges and court translation system refused to use, and stood up to pray, at one point on.
Muhammad's civilian lawyer, David Nevin, said he did not know whether Mohammed will be displayed for the court on Tuesday, he said, he may decide every morning.
"But how is it what Muhammad said, when he had a chance to speak, within the text, the famous American death penalty lawyer said:" in all front and center. "He said:" There is no justice. "This is a problem, this is a problem, then, the problem now and tomorrow, it will be a problem."
In addition to watching people in Guantanamo, the families and the public is invited to view the program in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Maryland, the closed-circuit video.
On the first day of the seven family members participated in the hearing in Brooklyn, a U.S. military base. Ken Fairben to his auxiliary son, Keith picture. When he saw the lawsuit, he said, he looked at the face of a man, do not know what he was thinking? Why would he want to do that? "
If convicted, the suspects could be sentenced to the death penalty, but Fairben said he hoped they were sentenced to life imprisonment instead.
"If you give them the death penalty, this is their martyrdom," he said. "Why give them what they want?"
The focus of this week's hearings, including a wide range of safety rules, including measures to prevent the defendant publicly reveal testimony, what happened in the CIA prison. Prosecutor seeks to judge approved a protection order is called in order to prevent the release of classified information during the trial.
The defendant's lawyer said that the proposal of these rules, and their defense faltered. The American Civil Liberties Union, has submitted a separate challenge, says the restrictions are too broad, would be incorrect to allow the public to hear the men talking about their captivity to return.
The U.S. government has acknowledged that the defendant was transferred in 2006 to Guantanamo before the "enhanced interrogation techniques" to simulate drowning method known as waterboarding, including in some cases.
Mohammed and his four co-defendants face charges including terrorism, conspiracy, and 2,976 of murder, in violation of the laws of war, asked the accused, one for each known September 11 attack victims .



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