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Trump approves Fort Hood shooter's firing-squad execution
Trump approved the firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, set for December 3 at Fort Hood, and the Pentagon plans to livestream it. Critics include the UN, lawmakers of both parties, Vance, Pope Leo XIV, Australia's Greens and PM Albanese, the EU and the military archbishop.
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Associated PressSat 10 Oct · 19:00 UTC
Pope Leo XIV declared capital punishment ''inadmissible” as he marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty and his…
Developments
Tuesday 13 October
1 development06:47 UTC· the latest
Albanese vows to do 'anything we can' to stop execution livestream
Australian PM Anthony Albanese said he did not know why anyone would want to watch such an event or let children access it.
1 sourceThe Hindu
The HinduRSSTue 13 Oct, 06:47
Australia will do ‘anything we can’ to stop U.S. execution being shown online: PM Albanese “I do not know why anybody would want themselves to watch such an event, let alone sit back and allow potentially kids and families to get access to this,” Australia PM Albanese said
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Monday 12 October
3 developments20:10 UTC
Military archbishop says Catholics should skip Hasan firing squad
Archbishop Timothy Broglio condemned the Pentagon's livestream plans and said any Catholic soldier assigned to the firing squad should ask to be excused, as it conflicts with church teaching.
3 sourcesReuters, The Guardian · World, Al Jazeera
ReutersBlueskyMon 12 Oct, 20:10
Catholics in US Army must not participate in firing squad, prominent archbishop says Catholics serving in the US Army should not participate in the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan that the Pentagon is planning to livestream in December, a prominent US a
The original postThe Guardian · WorldRSSMon 12 Oct, 20:33
Archbishop of US military condemns Pentagon plans to livestream execution Timothy Broglio says Catholics on army firing squad should ask to be excused since it clashes with church teachingsThe archbishop who oversees the spiritual care of Catholics serving in the US military con
The original postAl JazeeraRSSMon 12 Oct, 23:05
US archbishop says Catholics in army should not participate in firing squad Archbishop Timothy Broglio says US plan to livestream Fort Hood attacker's execution is contrary to church teachings.
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14:05 UTC
EU warns platforms against livestreaming Hasan execution
The EU said under its rules platforms must moderate shocking violent content, including capital punishment, ahead of the December 3 execution.
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1 sourceFrance 24
France 24RSSMon 12 Oct, 14:05
EU warns online platforms over livestreaming US execution planned by Pentagon The European Union warned digital platforms on Monday against livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former US Army psychiatrist who is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3 for
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03:27 UTC
Australian Greens urge block on Hasan execution livestream
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young called the planned broadcast "barbaric" and urged the Australian government to block it. Government sources said there may be limits on what it can do.
1 sourceThe Guardian · World
The Guardian · WorldRSSMon 12 Oct, 03:27
Australian Greens call for ‘barbaric’ US execution live stream to be blocked Federal government urged to prevent Australians from viewing planned broadcast of Fort Hood mass murderer Nidal Hasan’s executionGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastFollow our Aus
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Sunday 11 October
2 developments23:17 UTC
Homeland Security secretary sees no risk in livestreamed execution
The US Homeland Security secretary dismissed warnings that livestreaming Hasan's execution could encourage violence, amid harsh criticism of the plan.
1 sourceAl Jazeera
Al JazeeraRSSSun 11 Oct, 23:17
US Homeland Security secretary sees no ‘risk’ from livestreamed execution Decision to livestream Nidal Hasan execution has led to harsh criticism and warnings that it could encourage violence.
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03:37 UTC
Trump says he will decide on Hasan execution livestream
Trump said he has not decided whether Hasan's firing-squad execution will be livestreamed, weighing its deterrence value.
1 sourceFox News
Fox NewsRSSSun 11 Oct, 03:37
Trump says he will 'make a decision' on Pentagon's plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution President Donald Trump says he hasn't decided whether Nidal Malik Hasan's firing squad execution at Fort Hood will be livestreamed, weighing deterrence value.
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Saturday 10 October
1 development16:25 UTC
Pope Leo condemns death penalty as US plans livestreamed execution
Marking the World Day Against the Death Penalty, Pope Leo XIV called capital punishment 'inadmissible', an attack on the dignity of the person, days after the Pentagon said it planned to livestream an execution.
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3 sourcesReuters, Al Jazeera, Associated Press
ReutersBlueskySat 10 Oct, 16:25
Pope Leo condemns death penalty as Trump mulls livestreamed execution Pope Leo renewed his condemnation of the death penalty on Saturday, saying it violates the sanctity of human life and deprives people of the chance of redemption, days after the Pentagon said it planned to l
The original postAl JazeeraRSSSat 10 Oct, 17:38
Pope says death penalty ‘inadmissible’ as US plans to livestream execution Pope Leo XIV describes capital punishment as an 'attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person' in post on X.
The original postAssociated PressBlueskySat 10 Oct, 19:00
Pope Leo XIV declared capital punishment ''inadmissible” as he marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty and his native United States announced plans to livestream an execution by firing squad. Pope Leo XIV has declared capital punishment "inadmissible.” He has penned a soc
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Friday 9 October
7 developments23:50 UTC
Republican opposition widens to Hasan execution livestream
Republican Rep. Austin Scott joined critics of the livestream plan, and Trump was noncommittal, saying 'they're making a determination about that'. A government execution has never been broadcast and the military has not used a firing squad since 1945.
3 sourcesThe Japan Times, Middle East Eye, The Hindu
The Japan TimesRSSFri 9 Oct, 23:50
Republican opposition widens to livestreamed execution; Trump still weighing it A government execution has never been broadcast or livestreamed, experts say, and the military has not executed anyone by firing squad since 1945.
The original postMiddle East EyeRSSSat 10 Oct, 00:27
Outrage grows over plan to livestream US military firing squad execution Outrage grows over plan to livestream US military firing squad execution Condemnation of US plans for a public execution by military firing squad escalated Friday,
The original postThe HinduRSSSat 10 Oct, 03:01
Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution President Trump was noncommittal when asked whether he wanted the execution livestreamed — "Well, they're making a determination about that
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18:07 UTC
Vance casts doubt on execution livestream, won't watch
JD Vance said he would not watch and did not know whether the Pentagon would go ahead with the livestream.
3 sourcesAssociated Press, BBC World, Reuters
Associated PressBlueskyFri 9 Oct, 18:07
Vance casts doubt on the Pentagon’s livestream plan, telling reporters, “I’m not going to be watching it.” Vice President JD Vance has expressed doubts about the Pentagon's plan to livestream the Fort Hood shooter's execution. He says he would not watch.
The original postBBC WorldRSSFri 9 Oct, 18:24
JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he will not watch it The planned execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad would be the first military execution in more than 60 years.
The original postReutersBlueskyFri 9 Oct, 19:10
Vance says he does not know if Pentagon will proceed with livestream of Fort Hood gunman's execution Vice President JD Vance said on Friday he does not know whether the Pentagon will carry out its plan to livestream the execution by firing squad of the former US Army psychiatris
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17:40 UTC
FCC chief defers to Pentagon on airing Hasan execution
FCC chair Brendan Carr said he would leave it to Defense Secretary Hegseth whether US networks can air the December 3 execution, which would be an unprecedented broadcast.
2 sourcesReuters, The Verge
ReutersBlueskyFri 9 Oct, 17:40
FCC chief defers to Pentagon on airing US execution on TV networks The chair of the Federal Communications Commission said on Friday that he would defer to the Pentagon on whether US networks could air a planned December 3 military execution, which would be an unprecedented br
The original postThe VergeRSSFri 9 Oct, 18:30
Brendan Carr says he’ll let Pete Hegseth decide whether TV networks can air the public execution FCC chairman Brendan Carr said he will defer to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on whether TV networks can air the planned execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by f
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11:04 UTC
US lawmakers condemn Pentagon plan to livestream Hasan execution
Lawmakers across the political spectrum called the plan disturbing and compared it to terror-group executions, while a Fort Hood survivor backed the punishment but questioned the livestream.
2 sourcesBBC World, The Guardian · World
BBC WorldRSSFri 9 Oct, 09:43
Fort Hood survivor supports gunman's execution by firing squad but questions livestream Alonzo Lunsford tells the BBC the punishment befits the crime but he has some doubts whether the public should be able to watch it.
The original postThe Guardian · WorldRSSFri 9 Oct, 11:04
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 lawmakersHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.The Pentagon’s pla
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09:38 UTC
UN rights office says livestreamed execution would breach torture ban
The UN human rights office said livestreaming an execution is tantamount to a public execution and would breach the absolute prohibition of torture.
2 sourcesInsider Paper, France 24
Insider PaperTelegramFri 9 Oct, 09:38
🚨 UN condemns US decision to livestream Nidal Hasan execution as 'torture' — AFP
The original postFrance 24RSSFri 9 Oct, 10:56
Pentagon vows to livestream first military execution in decades The first US military execution in more than 65 years will be livestreamed, announced the Pentagon on Thursday, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it would be "public". Former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan
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06:10 UTC
NZ censor says it can't block livestreamed Hasan execution
New Zealand's chief censor said it would be powerless to block the planned stream as rights groups urged governments to protest the decision to Washington.
1 sourceReuters
ReutersBlueskyFri 9 Oct, 06:10
New Zealand censor says it would be powerless to block livestreamed US execution New Zealand's national censor said on Friday it would be unable to block the planned livestreamed execution of a former Army major in the United States, as rights groups pressed governments to pro
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00:00 UTC
Pentagon to livestream Nidal Hasan firing-squad execution
A Pentagon official said Hasan's execution will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it would be carried out in public. It will be the first US military execution since 1961.
3 sourcesAFP, The Japan Times, Bloomberg
AFPXFri 9 Oct, 00:00
#UPDATE The execution by firing squad of convicted military base shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, a Pentagon official said Thursday, after US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it would be carried out in "public." by @wgdunlop
The original postThe Japan TimesRSSFri 9 Oct, 00:41
U.S. military to livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan's execution will be the first by the U.S. military since 1961, and the first it has carried out by firing squad since World War II.
The original postBloombergBlueskyFri 9 Oct, 01:16
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, a former Army major who killed 13 people in a mass shooting in 2009, would be visible to the public Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, a former Army major w
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Thursday 8 October
1 development20:30 UTC
Pentagon to livestream Fort Hood shooter's firing-squad execution
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the public will be able to watch the December 3 execution of Nidal Hasan, and a Pentagon official confirmed it will be livestreamed.
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6 sourcesBNO News, Insider Paper, Associated Press, Reuters
BNO NewsXThu 8 Oct, 20:30
NEW: The execution by firing squad of the Fort Hood shooter will be carried out in public, Hegseth says. "We'll make sure that people are able to watch it. That it's public. Because people need to understand that there's serious consequences for these types of things" - Axios
The original postInsider PaperTelegramThu 8 Oct, 20:48
JUST IN - War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday the public will be able to watch the execution of the Fort Hood shooter by firing squad, Axios reports Nidal Hasan is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on Dec. 3 at Fort Hood.
The original postAssociated PressBlueskyThu 8 Oct, 21:19
BREAKING: The Pentagon says it will livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan. The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution woul
The original postBNO NewsXThu 8 Oct, 21:32
UPDATE: The execution will be livestreamed for the public, according to the Pentagon - AP
The original postReutersBlueskyThu 8 Oct, 22:04
BREAKING: The US will livestream the Army's upcoming firing squad execution in December of Nidal Hasan, who shot and killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009, a Pentagon official said, in what would be an unprecedented move
The original postReutersBlueskyThu 8 Oct, 22:05
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 w
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Wednesday 7 October
1 development19:08 UTC
Pentagon sets December firing-squad execution for Nidal Hasan
The Pentagon says Hasan will be executed at Fort Hood, the first military firing-squad execution since WWII.
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1 sourceNPR
NPRRSSWed 7 Oct, 19:08
Trump approved the military's 1st firing squad execution since WWII. Why now? The Pentagon says Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad in December at Fort Hood, where he killed 13 people in 2009. The announcement came days after a botched lethal injection in Tennessee
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Tuesday 6 October
2 developments02:22 UTC
Trump orders firing squad for Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan
Trump approved a firing-squad execution for Hasan, who killed 13 unarmed soldiers and wounded 32 in 2009, and the Pentagon confirmed the order. It would be the first such US military execution since World War Two.
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3 sourcesBBC World, Reuters, Al Jazeera
BBC WorldRSSTue 6 Oct, 02:22
Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad - a first for US military since World War Two Nidal Malik Hasan killed 13 unarmed soldiers and injured another 32 in the deadliest ever non-combat attack on an American military base.
The original postReutersXTue 6 Oct, 07:20
Trump orders firing squad for gunman who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas
The original postAl JazeeraRSSTue 6 Oct, 07:23
Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood attacker Nidal Hasan Pentagon confirms execution order for Nidal Hasan, convicted of killing 13 in Fort Hood shooting in 2009.
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01:31 UTC
Trump approves firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Trump approved the execution of Hasan, sentenced to death in 2013 for the 2009 shooting that killed 13; it would be the first US military execution since 1961.
Washington, DCUS
3 sourcesAFP, The Guardian · World, BBC World
AFPXTue 6 Oct, 01:31
Trump approves execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist who shot dead 13 people at a military base in 2009. It will be the first carried out by the US military since 1961
The original postThe Guardian · WorldRSSTue 6 Oct, 01:33
Trump approves firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon says Nidal Hasan sentenced to death by military jury in 2013 for carrying out deadly shooting attack at army base in TexasDonald Trump has approved the execution by US army firing squad of Nidal Hasan, who was
The original postBBC WorldRSSTue 6 Oct, 02:22
Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad, in first since World War Two The execution of Nidal Malik Hasan will be the first military execution since 1961 and the first by firing squad since the end of World War Two.
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Sat 10 Oct · 19:00 · Associated Press
Pope Leo XIV declared capital punishment ''inadmissible” as he marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty and his…
Pope Leo condemns death penalty as US plans livestreamed executionSat 10 Oct · 16:25 · Reuters
Pope Leo condemns death penalty as Trump mulls livestreamed execution Pope Leo renewed his condemnation of the death…
Pope Leo condemns death penalty as US plans livestreamed executionFri 9 Oct · 19:10 · Reuters
Vance says he does not know if Pentagon will proceed with livestream of Fort Hood gunman's execution Vice President JD…
Vance casts doubt on execution livestream, won't watchFri 9 Oct · 18:07 · Associated Press
Vance casts doubt on the Pentagon’s livestream plan, telling reporters, “I’m not going to be watching it.” Vice…
Vance casts doubt on execution livestream, won't watchFri 9 Oct · 17:40 · Reuters
FCC chief defers to Pentagon on airing US execution on TV networks The chair of the Federal Communications Commission…
FCC chief defers to Pentagon on airing Hasan executionFri 9 Oct · 06:10 · Reuters
New Zealand censor says it would be powerless to block livestreamed US execution New Zealand's national censor said…
NZ censor says it can't block livestreamed Hasan executionFri 9 Oct · 01:16 · Bloomberg
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, a former Army major who killed 13…
Pentagon to livestream Nidal Hasan firing-squad executionThu 8 Oct · 22:05 · Reuters
US to livestream Army execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon official says The US will livestream the Army's…
Pentagon to livestream Fort Hood shooter's firing-squad executionThu 8 Oct · 21:19 · Associated Press
BREAKING: The Pentagon says it will livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan. The…
Pentagon to livestream Fort Hood shooter's firing-squad execution