former US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan

Trump cancels public livestream of Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan’s scheduled execution

President Donald Trump says Nidal Hasan will face execution by firing squad as scheduled, but the public will not be allowed to watch after the proposed livestream triggered bipartisan criticism over security, extremism and the consequences of broadcasting state executions. Trump has reversed plans to livestream the scheduled execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan,…

former US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan

Nidal Hasan execution: Pentagon livestream plan sparks legal and human rights row

The Pentagon’s plan to livestream the scheduled execution of former US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan has triggered a growing legal and human rights debate, with the United Nations warning that broadcasting the killing could violate international protections against torture and inhumane punishment. Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others…