美国法院维持对9/11被告的认罪协议,允许他们避免死刑。 U.S. court upholds plea deals for 9/11 defendants, allowing them to avoid death penalty.

美国军事上诉法院维持了Khalid Sheikh Mohammed和另外两名9/11袭击被告的认罪协议,允许他们认罪以换取避免死刑。 A U.S. military appeals court has upheld plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other 9/11 attack defendants, allowing them to plead guilty in exchange for avoiding the death penalty. 法院驳回了国防部长劳埃德·奥斯汀试图宣布交易无效的企图,裁定奥斯汀没有这样做的权力。 The court rejected Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's attempt to invalidate the deals, ruling that Austin lacked the authority to do so. 这一决定重新引发了辩论,并可能导致进一步上诉。 This decision reignites debate and could lead to further appeals.