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Pentagon says the firing-squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed
A Pentagon official said the Army's execution by firing squad of Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted over the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will be livestreamed. Reuters, AP, the BBC and the FT reported the announcement on 8 October. We have not found a confirmed date in the reports, and the FT's headline described a public execution.
A military execution is rare in the U.S., and broadcasting one raises questions of law and ethics.
There is no direct effect on readers in the UK, but expect heated debate about capital punishment and the media.
Check for legal challenges and for the date. Details of what will be shown have not been published.
DailyDrop U.K. edition No. 5 · Morning · FRI., OCT. 9, 2026