Sister of deceased fireman and 9/11 victim fight for justice in Guantanamo
In this file photo taken on September 11, 2001, pedestrians run from the scene as one of WTC towers collapses in New York City
The sister of a fireman who lost his life in the gruesome 9/11 attacks is still waiting for the justice of brother’s untimely death.
Elizabeth Berry is struggling to get justice for her brother, fire Captain Billy Burkes, who lost his life while trying to save other people present in the building.
Burkes was a part-time lifeguard and a fireman. On September 11, 2001 he received a call about a gruesome attack on the World Trade Center in New York. As his team reached the 27th floor, they saw the south tower collapse too and Burkes immediately commanded his team to evacuate the area.
However, the brave fireman stayed back to help the remaining people in the building. Sadly, Burkes, along with his evacuees, could not make out of the tower safely.
Since then, his sister has been fighting a trial in the Guantanamomilitary court.
)
Trump administration refunds $100 billion in tariffs after Supreme Court ruling
)
The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
)
'I was almost trafficked in Paris,' says Australian woman, shares terrifying ordeal - 'I am on the black market'
)
After NEET protests, CJP holds crucial strategy meet in Maharashtra to chart national expansion
)
Ukrainian astronomers see gargantuan objects dashing at 39,600 kmph on the Moon - 'They can reach Earth in 20 minutes'
)
India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
)
'Affront to our sovereignty': Bangladesh slams India over Sheikh Hasina's Delhi press conference
)
Lightning bolt strikes football field in Thailand, killing a player during a match
)
Mark Zuckerberg apologises to Indian government over harmful content, platform errors amid PM video row
)
Sajeeb Wazed raises Indian security concerns, calls Bangladesh a 'failed state'
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
New OTT releases this week (August 3-9, 2026): Main Vaapas Aaunga, Uyir, Operation Safed Sagar- 6 titles coming on Netflix, Prime Video and more
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Who is Shreya Kalra? Meet the social media star who lifted the Lock Upp 2 trophy
)
Planning to study or work in the US? One missing document could now cost Indians their US visa or green card
)
The genetic roots of Tamils: 75,000 DNA markers decoded in latest study of Sangam-era settlement
)
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
)
UP gangster Atiq Ahmed's son, on way to meet jailed brother, killed in road accident in Jhansi
)
'I would like to support...': Sonam Wangchuk reveals if he will join Jharkhand student protesters in Ranchi
)
Several Indian states ban analogue paneer: Experts explain what it is and the health risks | WION Decodes
)
Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
)
'Dhoni Made Fleming Great': Panesar says ECB made the wrong choice for England Test coach
)
Ex top Pakistan official blames economic woes on China: Here's how CPEC became a failure
)
‘Pakistan called for ceasefire, we kept them waiting’: Ex-CDS Anil Chauhan recalls Operation Sindoor
)
Munir-protege Mohsin Naqvi’s claim of unearthing huge scam triggers tremors in Pakistan’s power corridors
)
What’s happening in Nepal? How did a local clash turn into communal violence? WION Decodes
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
From Jos Buttler to Kieron Pollard, 5 highest run-scorers in T20 cricket
)
Strait of Hormuz deal with Oman being ‘finalised’: Iran’s foreign ministry
)
CJP's Saurav Das alleges YouTubers broke into his house, seeks Delhi Police action
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why Russian tanks are much lighter compared to US tanks
)
India deploys joint outbreak response team as Chandipura virus spreads in Gujarat, Rajasthan
"I want to see resolution. This event happened 20 years ago. And it had a profound effect on me, on my family and on the families of over 3,000 people," Berry said.
Expressing her frustration over the whole incident and the delayed justice, Berry said, "On the 20th anniversary, this was where I wanted to be because we were going back into pretrial,because I felt a sense of optimism and hope that this will actually move this thing forward."
Berry and her husband, Paul Berry, a retired attorney, are fighting for fair depiction of terrorists act and the government’s handling of the whole incident.
"The actions of this country, in how they seek information to stop further actions, is always something that's going to be debated whether it's right or wrong," Paul Berry said. “But we're here to have atrialof the terrorists and the terrorist act. What these terrorists did to murder our family members has to come out, and the world has to see that the government has presented it in enormous detail."