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Fort Hood shooter’s firing squad execution to be livestreamed, Pentagon says

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Briefings

The Pentagon announced on October 8, 2026, that the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, will be livestreamed on December 3. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the decision would be made public, though the UN condemned the method as torture. The evidence confirms the conviction details and the scheduled date, but does not specify the livestream platform or the exact time of the execution.

Key points

• The Pentagon announced on October 8, 2026, that the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed on December 3.
• Nidal Malik Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood.

Context

This announcement follows the UN's condemnation of the execution method as torture, highlighting the tension between military justice and international human rights standards regarding the 2009 Fort Hood shooting.

Limitations

The evidence does not specify the livestream platform, the exact time of the execution, or the specific location of the broadcast. The UN's condemnation is noted but the source does not provide details on the UN's specific stance or the timeline of the UN's condemnation relative to the Pentagon's announcement.

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