Pentagon plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter prompts fierce political backlash – US politics live

TA Tom AmbroseThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-10-09 · 11:52 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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The Pentagon plans to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter, a decision that has sparked significant political backlash. Lawmakers have described the move as "disturbing" and "grotesque," drawing comparisons to actions by terror groups and oppressive governments. Amnesty International Australia has called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to urge the U.S. to reverse this decision, with a campaign manager stating the livestreaming of an execution shows an "appalling disregard for human dignity." The article does not specify when the execution is scheduled to take place.

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The suggestion that an execution by firing squad should be livestreamed for public viewing is an appalling disregard for human dignity.

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Amnesty International Australia urged the Prime Minister to press the US to reverse the decision.

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Lawmakers branded the move as ‘disturbing’ and ‘grotesque’.

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Pentagon plans to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter.

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Lawmakers branded the move as ‘disturbing’ and ‘grotesque’ and compared it to the actions of some terror groups and oppressive governments Pentagon says execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed Amnesty International ‌Australia has urged the country’s prime minister Anthony Albanese to press the US to reverse its decision over the Pentagon’s livestreamed execution plan. “The suggestion that an execution by firing squad should be livestreamed for public viewing is an appalling disregard for human dignity,” said Kyinzom Dhongdue, a campaign manager at the rights group. Continue reading...

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