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‘Barbaric’: US lawmakers condemn plan to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution

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Republican and Democratic lawmakers condemn Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad.

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By: Evan Semones
Published: Oct 9, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 9, 2026, 10:18 PM UTC

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The department’s announcement to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution by firing squad has sparked nationwide backlash.

KQEDBay Area Lawmakers Denounce Pentagon’s Plan for Livestreamed Execution

President Donald Trump on Oct. 15 called off Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan.

OSV NewsTrump calls off Hegseth plan to livestream execution denounced by Catholic leaders

Soldier who killed 13 people in 2009 will still be executed, but president said ‘people would rather not watch him die’

The GuardianUnited KingdomTrump cancels plan to livestream execution after global condemnation

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Nidal Hasan

Former U.S. Army officer and mass murderer (born 1970)

Nidal Malik Hasan is an American mass murderer and physician, who previously served as a United States Army major and perpetrated the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, in which he killed 13 soldiers and injured 32 others.

Fort Hood

US Army post near Killeen, Texas

Fort Hood is a United States Army post located near Killeen, Texas. The post is located halfway between Austin and Waco, about 60 mi (100 km) from each, within the U.S. state of Texas. The post is the headquarters of III Armored Corps and First Army Division West and is home to the 1st Cavalry Division and 3rd Cavalry Regiment, among others.

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Bay Area Lawmakers Denounce Pentagon’s Plan for Livestreamed ExecutionKQED2 days ago
Trump calls off Hegseth plan to livestream execution denounced by Catholic leadersOSV News14 hr. ago
Trump cancels plan to livestream execution after global condemnationThe GuardianUnited Kingdom15 hr. ago
Washington Letter: Pentagon plan to livestream execution met with widespread condemnationCatholic Standard2 days ago
Catholic leaders condemn plans to livestream military execution, calling it 'the last thing our country and society needs'The Dialog34 hr. ago
Trump scraps plan to livestream execution after fierce backlashYahoo News Singapore10 hr. ago
Trump scraps plan to livestream Muslim physician’s execution following global backlashPressTVUnited Kingdom12 hr. ago

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