# US military execution livestream plan sparks outrage

> Vice President Vance doubts US military's first firing squad execution since 1945 will be livestreamed.
- Title: US military execution livestream plan sparks outrage
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: us military, firing squad execution, nidal hasan, jd vance, livestream, december 3, fort hood, 2009, 1945, human rights, peter hegseth, military
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/10/10/outrage-mounts-over-plan-to-broadcast-us-militarys-first-firing-squad-execution-since-1945-vance-voices-doubt/238500
- Published: 2026-10-10T09:03:14+00:00
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- Topics: us military, firing squad execution, nidal hasan, jd vance, livestream, december 3, fort hood, 2009, 1945, human rights, un, peter hegseth
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Vice President JD Vance says he won't watch Nidal Hasan's military execution livestream, as officials and groups condemn public executions as torture.