US to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution: Pentagon
DW News's headline. Reported by DW News, The Guardian UK, The Guardian World, Al Jazeera English, France 24, BBC News and 4 more.
What the sources say, in brief
The Pentagon plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former army psychiatrist convicted over the Fort Hood shooting, according to DW News. DW reported that Pete Hegseth said the execution would be by firing squad and held in public, and that it would be the first US military execution since 1961. The Guardian reported that the UN said the plan would amount to torture, and that US lawmakers branded the move grotesque. NDTV and CBS News reported that Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on whether the livestream will go ahead and said he would not watch it. The Jerusalem Post and BBC News reported that legal rules on filming executions differ between state, federal and military regulations. Al Jazeera reported that rights groups and legal experts say the move could endanger minors.
Key points
- The Pentagon says the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, according to The Guardian.
- DW News reported that Pete Hegseth said Hasan would be executed by firing squad in public.
- DW News reported that Hasan's execution would be the first by the US military since 1961.
- The UN said the Pentagon plan would amount to torture, according to The Guardian.
- CBS News reported that Vice President JD Vance said he would not tune in if the livestream happens.
What we know
- The Pentagon plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, according to DW News and The Guardian.
- Pete Hegseth said Hasan would be executed by firing squad in public, according to DW News.
- The execution would be the first by the US military since 1961, according to DW News.
- The UN said the plan would amount to torture, according to The Guardian.
- US lawmakers branded the move grotesque or disturbing, according to The Guardian.
What we don't know
- Whether the Pentagon will go ahead with the livestream, as CBS News reported Vance cast doubt on it.
Sources differ: The Jerusalem Post says the plan would break a century of US precedent, while the BBC only says rules on filming executions differ across jurisdictions.
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US to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution: Pentagon. The Pentagon plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former army psychiatrist convicted over the Fort Hood shooting, according to DW News. DW reported that Pete Hegseth said the execution would be by firing squad and held in public, and that it would be the first US military execution since 1961. The Guardian reported that the UN said the plan would amount to torture, and that US lawmakers branded the move grotesque. NDTV and CBS News reported that Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on whether the livestream will go ahead and said he would not watch it. The Jerusalem Post and BBC News reported that legal rules on filming executions differ between state, federal and military regulations. Al Jazeera reported that rights groups and legal experts say the move could endanger minors. Covered by 10 publications. DW News: US to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution: Pentagon. The Guardian UK: UN says Pentagon plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter would amount to torture – US politics live. The Guardian World: Pentagon plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter prompts fierce political backlash – US politics live. Al Jazeera English: US to livestream Fort Hood shooter’s execution: Is that legal?. France 24: US to livestream Army execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon official says. BBC News: Trump calls off livestream for Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad. BBC News World: Trump calls off livestream for Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad. NDTV: "Won't Watch It": JD Vance Doubts Livestream Of Fort Hood Shooter's Execution. The Jerusalem Post: Retired US military officers urge government to cancel livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution. CBS News: DHS secretary defends livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution.
Who is covering it
- DW News Germany US to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution: Pentagon US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth had said that Nidal Hasan would be executed by firing squad and that it would be done "in public." Hasan's execution will be the first by the US military since 1961. 9 Oct · Tier 2
- The Guardian UK United Kingdom UN says Pentagon plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter would amount to torture – US politics live Condemnation comes amid fierce backlash from US lawmakers who branded the move ‘grotesque’ and compared it to actions of some terror groups and oppressive governments Pentagon says execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed According to rights group Amnesty International, at least 17 public 9 Oct · Tier 2
- The Guardian World United Kingdom Pentagon plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter prompts fierce political backlash – US politics live The move has been branded as ‘disturbing’ and compared to the actions of terror groups by US lawmakers Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. The Pentagon’s plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, has received fierce cri 9 Oct · Tier 2
- Al Jazeera English Qatar US to livestream Fort Hood shooter’s execution: Is that legal? Rights groups and legal experts say the move could endanger minors, who are usually barred from witnessing executions. 9 Oct · Tier 2
- France 24 France US to livestream Army execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon official says The US will livestream the Army's upcoming firing squad execution on December 3 of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, in a 2009 shooting spree, a Pentagon official said, in what would be an unprecedented move. Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, is set to become the first person 9 Oct · Tier 2
- BBC News United Kingdom Trump calls off livestream for Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad Trump said some would "rather not watch" the execution of Nidal Hasan, the first military execution in over 60 years. 15 Oct · Tier 2
- BBC News World United Kingdom Trump calls off livestream for Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad Trump said some would "rather not watch" the execution of Nidal Hasan, the first military execution in over 60 years. 15 Oct · Tier 2
- NDTV India "Won't Watch It": JD Vance Doubts Livestream Of Fort Hood Shooter's Execution JD Vance said that if the execution is broadcast live, "I'm not going to be watching it." 9 Oct · Tier 3
- The Jerusalem Post Israel Retired US military officers urge government to cancel livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution "We ask the President, our Congressional representatives, and our fellow citizens to act to prevent this barbaric abuse of authority," a letter from over 70 retired military officials read. 15 Oct · Tier 3
- CBS News United States DHS secretary defends livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of an ex-Army major who was convicted of the 2009 killing of 13 people at Fort Hood. 11 Oct · Tier 3
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