Majid Khan, 41, is a former al-Qaeda member. The inmate at the military jail at Guantanamo Bay was the first to publicly expose the CIA's heinous interrogation practices. In a US military tribunal, he recounted the CIA's torture of him from 2003 to 2006. This information was emphasized in a New York Times story.
On Thursday, local time, Majid appeared in the military court. The former al-Qaeda member pled guilty to terrorism, war crimes, murder, and bombing participation. The judgment is expected to be announced by the court following the hearing on Friday. He faces a jail term of 25 to 40 years.