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The defense secretary wants people to watch the death of Nidal Hasan. Opponents see an echo of totalitarian regimes and America’s history of lynchings and public hangings.
Republican U.S. lawmakers joined religious leaders and international observers on Friday in opposing a Pentagon plan to livestream an execution by firing squad, while U.S. President Donald Trump said he has not yet decided whether to allow the live feed.
"Public executions are what oppressive dictatorships like Iran and Afghanistan do," said GOP Sen. Thom Tillis.