Pentagon to broadcast execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan live in December

The Pentagon announced on Thursday that the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed, a first for military executions in over 65 years. Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 in a shooting at the base in 2009. The execution, originally described by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as "public," will take place on Dec.

3 at Fort Hood. The revelation has raised questions about the public nature of executions in the United States, especially after a botched lethal injection in Tennessee. Hasan could delay the execution by filing a habeas petition in civilian court, which could significantly delay the process. Experts on military law noted that the execution could be broadcast on platforms with public policy discussions about viewer restrictions.

The decision to livestream the execution has drawn criticism, with some arguing it could be seen as a spectacle and question the government's motivations.