Media are invited to cover the pre-trial proceedings in United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al., scheduled for March 23 - 27, 2026, at Guantanamo Bay with transmission to a closed-circuit television site at Ft. Meade.

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The notice, published Dec. 22, 2025, announces that the Department of War is inviting media to cover pretrial proceedings in the case titled United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al. The defendants named are Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarek Bin 'Attash, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi. The advisory provides an official invitation for press coverage of the upcoming pretrial hearing.

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Defense Department advisories publicly announce a pre-trial hearing for United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al., scheduled for March 23–27, 2026, at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay with transmission to a closed-circuit television site at Fort Meade. The DoD advisory lists the defendants and the venue and provides coverage logistics, including the CCTV transmission. Fort Meade and Office of Military Commissions pages corroborate the case and the viewing arrangement. Verdict: True. The evidence shows the statement is accurate as stated.

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Scheduled follow-up · Mar 28, 2026
Completion due · Mar 28, 2026
Update · Dec 23, 2025, 06:27 PMTrue
Defense Department advisories publicly announce a pre-trial hearing for United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al., scheduled for March 23–27, 2026, at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay with transmission to a closed-circuit television site at Fort Meade. The DoD advisory lists the defendants and the venue and provides coverage logistics, including the CCTV transmission. Fort Meade and Office of Military Commissions pages corroborate the case and the viewing arrangement. Verdict: True. The evidence shows the statement is accurate as stated.
Update · Dec 23, 2025, 04:45 PMTrue
Defense.gov published a media invitation stating that media are invited to cover pre-trial proceedings in United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al., scheduled for March 23–27, 2026, at the Expeditionary Legal Complex at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay and to be transmitted to a closed-circuit television site at Fort Meade, Maryland. The defendants listed match Khalid Shaikh Mohammad and three co-defendants (Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarek Bin 'Attash, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi). The advisory provides registration, travel logistics, and CCTV viewing details consistent with DoD practice for Military Commissions coverage. Verdict: True. Reason: The DoD advisory explicitly states the schedule, locations, and transmission arrangements for media coverage in this case.
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