Pentagon Plans To Livestream Nidal Hasan's Execution by Firing Squad Sparks Outrage

This CNN-News18 video reports that the Pentagon plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former US Army major, by firing squad. According to the report, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the public will be able to watch it. Hasan was convicted over the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 unarmed US soldiers. The video also includes comments from John Mills, a lawyer who works with death-sentenced inmates, who describes the decision as unprecedented in the modern era and on uncertain legal ground.

• The Defense Department plans to livestream the execution
• Hegseth says it will be public
• A lawyer questions the legal basis of the decision

The public will be able to watch the execution of a former US Army major by firing squad, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said. A Defense Department official told the BBC the execution of Nidal Hasan, who shot dead 13 unarmed US soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009, would be livestreamed. It is believed it would be the first public execution in the US in almost a century. The decision to livestream it is "unprecedented in the modern era" and "on uncertain legal terrain," said John Mills, a lawyer who works with inmates sentenced to death. "We'll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it's public," Hegseth said. #NidalHasan #PeteHegseth #USNews #DeathPenalty #FortHood #USMilitary #HumanRights #WorldNews #BreakingNews CNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers. Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE 🔴 Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/rfDx1HMvXbQ Follow us on Google: news18.co/cn18g Follow CNN News18 on X: https://x.com/CNNnews18 Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/ Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18 #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube