16 years of attack on the Twin Towers of the United States. But even after so many years have passed, the trial of the horrific terrorist attacks has not been held even today. The United States has not been able to convict anyone till date. But five people have been detained for suspected involvement in the incident.
US defense lawyer told Al Jazeera that the cases against the main culprit and its associates are still going on for 16 years after the horrific terrorist attacks in the World Trade Center. A person named Khalid Shaikh Mohammad or 'KSM' is suspected to be the master planner of the 9/11 attacks. He and his four colleagues have been given death sentence in a case, but it is still in pre-trial stage of the military commission. Shayan Kadidal, a legal organization member of lawyers working on constitutional rights of the United States, who is involved in many cases of 9/11, told Al Jazeera that the information provided by the government, the main planner of the 9/11 attacks was one. As part of his plan, others executed the attack. They have been arrested for more than 14 years without trial. Over the years, this trial process has been closed.
For the attack on September 11, 2001, four passenger jet aircraft will take six to eight weeks to collect proof of hijacking plan, after the hearing in August, the prosecutors said the proceedings of the case could start in early 2011. DNA experts collected samples of those killed in the 9/11 attacks, they have been preserved for 16 years.
They will be prosecuted in 117 US bases of square kilometers. These criminals will be facing trial for the killing of about 3,000 people in violation of terrorism and war law. If convicted on a jury board composed of military officials, they may be sentenced to death. They started activities in 2012. But the case is still in pre-trial stage. Defense lawyer said they requested CIA custody to give certain certificates of torture and treatment.
On September 11, 2001, two planes in New York's famous Twin Tower Two of the tall towers collapsed in the moment. More than three thousand people were killed in this. Several thousand people were injured. Since the attack, New York security has been strengthened. Since then the city has its own anti terrorism unit. In addition, 38,000 police personnel and monitoring camera networks are looked after by security.
Even after the security initiative, panic is not decreasing. In 2010, an explosive-laden car was found on the road. In May, a former mentally ill soldier handed over the car to pedestrians. In this, 23 people were injured and 1 tourist was killed.