Controversy over proposed livestreamed execution of Nidal Hasan
President Trump is reconsidering the proposal to livestream the December 3 firing-squad execution of former Army Major Nidal Hasan due to bipartisan criticism and concerns about Hasan becoming a martyr.
Background
The United States is one of the few developed nations that still uses the death penalty. Methods vary by state, and executions often draw public debate regarding their morality, legality, and the potential for public spectacle.
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Controversy Over Public Execution of Nidal Hasan
First report 5h agoLast update 1h agoThere is strong opposition to livestreaming the execution, with concerns that it is too stupid even for the Trump administration and could make Hasan a martyr, while some link the violence to US imperialism.
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