US Senator JD Vance opposes live streaming of a firing squad execution in Fort Hood
The Pentagon announced plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan in Texas, marking the first military execution in over 60 years. Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. The UN said live execution violates torture prohibitions. The execution is set for December 3, 2026, at Fort Hood.
- The Pentagon announced plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan in Texas, marking the first military execution in over 60 years.
- The last known US military firing squad execution was in November 1945, and the US military has not carried out an execution since 1961.
- Nidal Malik Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others at Fort Hood in 2009.
- The execution will be the first by military forces since 1961 and the first in over 65 years.
- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights stated that live execution violates the absolute prohibition against torture.
- Hasan is set to be executed by a US military firing squad in December, making it the first such execution since 1945.
- Nidal Hasan opened fire on staff at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009, killing 13 people.
- Vice President JD Vance expressed uncertainty about whether the Pentagon planned a live broadcast of the execution.
- Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell stated Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the execution.
- The execution is scheduled for December 3, 2026, at Fort Hood, Texas.
- Amnesty International Australia stated at least 17 public executions took place in 2025, with most in Iran and Taliban-run Afghanistan.
- Pete Hegseth stated the US military had not executed a service member by firing squad since World War II.
- Hasan killed 13 people and was convicted of injuring 32.
- Acting secretary Adam Telle confirmed the execution will take place on December 3 at Fort Hood by firing squad.
- Senator Thom Tillis stated public executions resemble those of oppressive dictatorships.
- Executions in the U.S. have been private affairs for about nine decades.
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