Public firing squad planned for Nidal Hasan on December 3
Trump backed the plan. It would be the first ever broadcast execution in US history.
Nidal Hasan is a former US Army officer. In 2009, he shot dead 13 unarmed soldiers.
Hegseth vowed last week that Hasan would face a firing squad on December 3. Hegseth said the execution would be public, so people could watch it.
He said people need to understand there are serious consequences. President Donald Trump said at the weekend that he backed the idea.
Amnesty International Australia said live streaming the execution showed an appalling disregard for human dignity. Amnesty asked the Albanese government to raise its concerns directly with the United States.
The Greens want federal authorities to stop the execution being broadcast in Australia. Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young urged Communications Minister Anika Wells to warn YouTube, TikTok and Meta.
Crossbencher Ralph Babet has pledged to share footage of the execution on social media.
- 13 unarmed soldiers in 2009
- Soldiers killed
- December 3
- Execution date
- Firing squad of soldiers
- Method
- YouTube, TikTok and Meta
- Platforms named
Why it mattersThe Greens want platforms warned that very large fines will apply if the execution is broadcast or replayed later.
AustraliaAustralia banned the death penalty in 2010, and Foreign Minister Penny Wong did not respond to a request for comment.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au
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