Planned execution livestream of Fort Hood shooter sparks fierce debate over ethics

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced plans to publicly livestream the upcoming military firing squad execution of 2009 Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, drawing swift pushback from legal experts, some legislators and religious groups.Livestream Plan Triggers BacklashThe military plans to execute Hasan by firing squad in December and make the event public via livestream. Hegseth stated that soldiers with rifles will carry out the execution, arguing that a public view ensures people understand the serious consequences of such actions.The United States has not carried out a public execution since the 1930s, and the military last used a firing squad during World War II.Court challenges loom over livestream planIt remains unclear if federal courts will allow the livestream or the execution itself to proceed as scheduled in December.Legal Challenges AheadJohn Mills, Vice President of the American Bar Association's Due Process Review Committee, called the proposal a "grotesque spectacle" and