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Pentagon Livestreams Execution Plan Sparks Outcry
Prominent figures condemn Pentagon's decision to livestream Nidal Malik Hasan's execution.
In brief
Prominent figures condemn Pentagon's decision to livestream Nidal Malik Hasan's execution. Henry Winkler, Alyssa Farah Griffin and others criticize Pentagon's plan to livestream Nidal Malik Hasan's firing-squad execution. Originally reported by TheWrap.
Pentagon Announces Execution Livestream
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon would livestream Nidal Malik Hasan's firing-squad execution scheduled for December 3.
Public Condemns Livestream Plan
Henry Winkler and Alyssa Farah Griffin called the decision 'bad for the human soul' and 'toxic for society'.
Joyce Carol Oates Calls It Sadism
Joyce Carol Oates compared the livestream to 'sadism', noting the condemned man would die without remembering the event.
“The condemned man will die & have no memory of the event which will imprint itself in the memories of those who observe.”
Rep. Betty McCollum Denounces Plan
Rep. Betty McCollum stated the U.S. has not had a public execution since 1936 and the plan is 'disturbing and should be stopped'.
“The Army has not conducted an execution by firing squad since World War II and the U.S. has not had a public execution since 1936.”
Pentagon Representative Declines Comment
A Pentagon representative declined to comment on the livestream plan.
What to remember
Henry Winkler, Alyssa Farah Griffin and others criticize Pentagon's plan to livestream Nidal Malik Hasan's firing-squad execution.
