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US plan to livestream an execution draws global scrutiny
Original: How the US plan to livestream an execution compares with global practice
The United States is preparing to livestream an execution, an unprecedented move in the country's use of the death penalty. Reuters compares the plan with execution practices worldwide, where public executions remain rare and are largely condemned by human rights groups. The comparison has renewed debate over transparency, deterrence and the ethics of broadcasting a killing.
Why now: Livestreaming an execution would be a historic first, prompting debate about capital punishment and transparency.
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