Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says

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The Pentagon announced that the execution of former US Army Major Nidal Hasan, convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will be livestreamed by firing squad on December 3rd. This marks the first military execution in over 60 years and the first livestreamed execution in US history, though legal challenges may delay the event.

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"We'll make sure that people are able to watch it," the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.

Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says

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