'Satanic:' Hegseth's move to live-stream execution shocks even pro-death penalty advocates
'Satanic:' Hegseth's move to live-stream execution shocks even pro-death penalty advocates Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 10/09/2026 - 16:45 Hegseth said he wants people to watch the execution of Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted of the Fort Hood killings US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is seen on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on 6 October 2026 (Anna…
Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to live-stream the execution of Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan has sparked widespread outrage, even among proponents of the death penalty. Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, and would be the first US military member executed by firing squad since 1945.
The Pentagon will broadcast the execution to ensure the public understands the consequences of such heinous acts. However, the decision has been condemned by human rights groups and even some self-declared death penalty advocates, who argue it is a "blasphemous" use of a Bible passage and gives terrorists propaganda to radicalize more individuals.
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