Shock after news that Fort Hood shooter's execution could be livestreamed

The US military plans to execute Nidal Hasan, a former Army major who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, by firing squad on December 3. This will be the first military execution by firing squad in over 60 years, and the first person to be executed by this method since 1945, according to France 24.

The execution will be livestreamed, a move that has been widely criticized. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the decision, saying people need to understand the consequences of such crimes. However, the UN human rights office and several US lawmakers, including Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, have spoken out against the plan, describing it as "tantamount to a public execution" and "disgusting".

Hasan's execution has sparked controversy, with some critics comparing it to executions carried out by terrorist groups. The Pentagon's plan has been branded as "disturbing" and "medieval" by US lawmakers, who argue that public executions are not acceptable in America.

Brief written by urgent.news from CBS News, People Daily Kenya, Toronto Sun, The Guardian US, France 24 — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.