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US plans livestream of execution by firing squad
Source: The Verge · Published
The United States' execution of the Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed, anonymous officials from the Defense Department told the BBC and Associated Press . The planned execution of Nidal Hasan, the former US Army major convicted of killing 13 people at the Texas military base
The United States' execution of the Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed, anonymous officials from the Defense Department told the BBC and Associated Press . The planned execution of Nidal Hasan, the former US Army major convicted of killing 13 people at the Texas military base, was announced this week . He is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3rd at 2PM ET.
The Verge contacted YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Meta, Rumble, and Kick to ask if they plan to allow the livestream to be aired on their platforms. None responded before publication. "We'll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it's public, because people need … Read the full story at The Verge.
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