# Outcry over US plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's firing-squad execution

https://mins.news/en/video/101422

- France 24 English, 2026-10-15 12:33 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z6AG9NCpu0

> US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced last week that the government plans to livestream the firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. The proposal has drawn backlash from congressional Republicans, religious leaders and international observers. Death-penalty experts say no US government execution has ever been broadcast or livestreamed, and the military has not used a firing squad since 19…

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