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Pentagon vows to livestream first military execution in decades

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The Pentagon announced on October 9, 2026, that the first US military execution in over 65 years will be livestreamed. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the execution will occur at Fort Hood on December 3, 2026, following the 2009 killing of 13 people by Nidal Hasan. Human rights officials noted that such streaming constitutes a public execution, potentially violating torture prohibitions.

Key points

• The Pentagon announced on October 9, 2026, that the first US military execution in over 65 years will be livestreamed.
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the execution will occur at Fort Hood on December 3, 2026, following the 2009 killing of 13 people by Nidal Hasan.

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Coverage is limited to the Pentagon's announcement on October 9, 2026, and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights' statement on the same day regarding the legality of livestreaming executions.

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