{
  "id": 13956142,
  "title": "US Homeland Security chief defends plan to livestream execution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/us-homeland-security-chief-defends-plan-to-livestream-execution",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T12:24:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq0k0gl81yr2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Markwayne Mullin, the US Department of Homeland Security chief, defended the decision to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, a convicted killer who shot and killed 13 US soldiers at Fort Hood military base in Texas. Mullin stated that he sees no increased risk of radicalisation or martyrdom for Hasan through the livestream plan. Hasan, a former US Army major, is set to be executed by firing squad in December. This would be the first public execution in the US in nearly a century and the first execution by firing squad since World War Two. The plan, announced by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, has faced strong criticism from politicians, academics, and experts who argue that it could be seen as a victory for terrorist organizations and potentially harm national security. However, Mullin rejected these concerns, emphasizing Hasan's crimes and expressing no sympathy for him.",
  "summary": "Markwayne Mullin rejects concerns that livestreaming the execution of convicted killer Nidal Hasan could fuel radicalisation or make him a martyr.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "The Latest: Homeland Security agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/the-latest-homeland-security-agents-searched-rep-ilhan-omars-home",
        "published": "2026-10-12T12:45:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}