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Pete Hegseth plans livestream of Nidal Hasan execution

Original: ⚡ NEWS US Plans to Livestream Military Execution of Nidal Hasan US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to liv

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. The proposal has drawn significant backlash from Republicans, religious leaders and others, who question the ethics of broadcasting an execution.

Why now: The announcement is a highly unusual and controversial move that has sparked immediate political and moral objections.

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• ⚡ NEWS US Plans to Livestream Military Execution of Nidal Hasan US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. The proposal has triggered significant backlash from Republicans, religious leaders, and… · GeoWire · 2

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