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U.S. Military Livestreams Fort Hood Shooter Execution
U.S. military to livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan.
In brief
U.S. military to livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. U.S. military will livestream the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, drawing international condemnation. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Pentagon Announces Livestream
U.S. military will livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan.
“It will be livestreamed. Details will follow”
Execution Date and Historical Context
Hasan’s execution set for Dec. 3, military’s first firing squad since Second World War.
“military’s first firing squad since the Second World War”
Pentagon Chief Supports Livestream
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said execution will be public and watched by people.
“we’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public”
International Condemnation
UN condemned plan to livestream execution as torture.
“livestreaming of an execution is tantamount to a public execution and would breach the absolute prohibition of torture”
The headline
U.S. military will livestream the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, drawing international condemnation.
