Outrage over US military plan to livestream firing squad execution
The outcry over Nidal Hasan’s impending execution comes days after convicted murderer Christa Pike survived a botched execution in Tennessee, reigniting debate over the death penalty in the US.
The US military plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, a convicted mass shooter, at Fort Hood on December 3rd. Hasan killed 13 people in 2009, making this the first firing squad execution by the US military since 1945. The US military has announced that defense secretary Pete Hegseth will ensure the execution is streamed live and made public.
However, the plan has sparked outrage, with the UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights and US lawmakers condemning the move, calling it torture and a mockery of the legal system. Senator Thom Tillis and Representative Adam Smith have both criticized the decision, with Tillis stating that streaming the execution would be "beyond disgusting."
The Pentagon has defended the decision, stating that it is in line with the mentality that prevailed during World War II.
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