US plans to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan
Anonymous Defense Department officials announced that the firing squad execution of convicted Army major Nidal Hasan will be broadcast live on December 3rd.
Defense Secretary confirms public broadcast
Pete Hegseth stated in an interview that the event will be made available to the public. He explained that viewers need to understand there are serious consequences for such crimes. The scheduled time for the execution is 2PM ET at the Texas military base.
Social media platforms remain silent
The Verge reached out to YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Meta, Rumble, and Kick regarding their policies on this stream. None of these companies provided a response before the story was published online. It remains unclear which specific networks will ultimately carry the broadcast.
Conviction details for Hasan
Nidal Hasan is a former major who was convicted after killing thirteen people at Fort Hood. This announcement follows news released earlier this week about the upcoming date for his death sentence. Officials from the Defense Department provided these details to major news organizations like the BBC and Associated Press.
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