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Pope Leo XIV calls death penalty inadmissible after US announces plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution: Attack on the dignity of the person

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Pope Leo XIV calls death penalty ‘inadmissible’ after US announces plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP) (AFP)

Pope Leo XIV called the death penalty “inadmissible” as he marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty. His statement comes after the US announced plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan. Pope Leo XIV calls death penalty ‘inadmissible’ after US announces plans to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE … Read more

Nidal Hasan public execution: Ex-CIA agent warns of ‘more radicalized zealots’ after Hegseth’s call to livestream Fort Hood shooter’s death

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Nidal Hasan killed 13 people in 2009 in the Fort Hood mass shooting. (X/@BethanyForTruth)

The decision to livestream Fort Hood shooter, Nidal Hasan‘s, execution has left the country divided. While Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the public execution by firing squad to be broadcast, President Donald Trump has indicated he’s not made a decision on it yet, amid widespread resistance from Republicans. While political ramifications might be on Trump’s … Read more

Who was Rainey Bethea? Nidal Hasan public execution broadcasting decision puts spotlight on 1936 hanging

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Rainey Bethea was a 26-year-old Black man executed by public hanging in Owensboro, Kentucky, on August 14, 1936. (X | @Tawadros15)

The US Defense Department’s has decided to livestream the scheduled execution of Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan. The decision has put focus on one of America’s most infamous executions – that of Rainey Bethea in Kentucky nearly 90 years ago. Rainey Bethea was a 26-year-old Black man executed by public hanging in Owensboro, Kentucky, … Read more

Trump backs Nidal Hasan’s execution for killing 13 US soldiers, but casts doubt on livestream plan

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Trump backs Nidal Hasan’s execution for killing 13 US soldiers, but casts doubt on livestream plan

Handout photo of Nidal Hasan, charged with killing 13 people and wounding 31 in a November 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood. US President Donald Trump has cast doubt on plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former US Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood military … Read more

“It’s gross. It’s barbaric”: HasanAbi and Asmongold clash over Nidal Malik Hasan’s planned firing squad execution

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"It's gross. It's barbaric": HasanAbi and Asmongold clash over Nidal Malik Hasan's planned firing squad execution

HasanAbi and Asmongold have taken opposing positions on the planned execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, sparking fresh debate across the streaming community. The controversy centres on reports that US President Donald Trump approved Hasan’s execution by firing squad, with officials reportedly planning to broadcast the event live. HasanAbi condemned the idea, questioning the morality of … Read more

What is a firing squad execution? Is it legal in the US? What to know about plans to livestream Nidal Malik Hasan’s execution

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Former Army Maj Nidal Malik Hasan is set to be executed by firing squad on December 3. (Reuters)

The Pentagon has announced plans to execute former Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad. Hasan killed 13 soldiers and injured 31 others at Fort Hood in Texas on November 5, 2009. He was sentenced to death in 2013 after a court martial. His execution is set for December 3. Former Army Maj Nidal … Read more

‘Abhorrent’: UN condemns US plan to livestream execution of gunman who killed 13 at Texas military base in 2009

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'Abhorrent': UN condemns US plan to livestream execution of gunman who killed 13 at Texas military base in 2009

The United Nations on Friday condemned US plans to livestream the execution of former US Army Major Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people at the Fort Hood military base on November 5, 2009, calling the move “abhorrent” and warning that it could violate the prohibition against torture.“These kinds of public executions we’ve seen in other … Read more

US plans to livestream Fort Hood shooter’s death; first public execution in 90 years

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US plans to livestream Fort Hood shooter’s death; first public execution in 90 years

File photo: Pete Hegseth said that he planned to make Hasan’s execution public. The Pentagon has announced that it will livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. The execution is scheduled for December 3 at the Texas military base … Read more

Will Nidal Hasan’s firing squad execution be livestreamed? Details on US Army’s plan amid Pete Hegseth’s update

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Nidal Hasan, charged with killing 13 people and wounding 31 in a November 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood, is pictured in an undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on June 29. (Reuters)

For Hood, Texas shooter Nidal Hasan is set to be executed on December 3, and the US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth wants a spectacle out of it. Nidal Hasan, charged with killing 13 people and wounding 31 in a November 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood, is pictured in an undated handout photo obtained … Read more

‘Where am I?’: Christa Pike’s first words on waking up after botched execution attempt; lawyer describes ‘angry and confused’ scenes

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Christa Pike was sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer. (X/@TheCalvinCooli1)

Christa Pike asked ‘Where am I?’, in her first words since gaining consciousness following the botched execution in Tennessee. Her lawyer shared details of the death row inmate being ‘angry and confused’ in the hours after the execution attempt. Christa Pike was sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer. (X/@TheCalvinCooli1) Pike is … Read more