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US military execution livestream plan sparks outrage
Vice President Vance doubts US military's first firing squad execution since 1945 will be livestreamed.
In brief
Vice President Vance doubts US military's first firing squad execution since 1945 will be livestreamed. Vice President JD Vance says he won't watch Nidal Hasan's military execution livestream, as officials and groups condemn public executions as torture. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Outrage over US military execution plan
Vice President JD Vance questioned whether Nidal Hasan's execution would be livestreamed, stating he would not watch it.
“I’m not going to be watching it”
Execution details
Nidal Hasan's military execution is scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas, where he gunned down 13 people in 2009.
Military's first firing squad since 1945
The US military's first firing squad execution since 1945 is set to occur, with the last execution in 1961.
Opposition to livestream
Various officials opposed the livestream due to its association with extremist practices and contrasting US values.
UN and human rights groups condemn
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned the livestream, saying it breaches the absolute prohibition of torture.
Trump and Pentagon conflicting
Trump contradicted Pentagon official Pete Hegseth, saying there has been no decision on whether to livestream the execution.
Hasan's background
Hasan killed 13 people and wounded 30 soldiers during the 2009 attack at Fort Hood, Texas.
Human rights concerns
Amnesty International reports at least 17 public executions occurred in 2025, including six in Afghanistan and 11 in Iran.
What happens next
The US military plans to livestream Hasan's execution, but officials and groups oppose the public broadcast.
Here's the gist
Vice President JD Vance says he won't watch Nidal Hasan's military execution livestream, as officials and groups condemn public executions as torture.
