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Pentagon wants to livestream execution, State Secretary Aerdts calls for reporting footage online

State Secretary Willemijn Aerdts is urging the public to report any footage of an upcoming Pentagon-livestreamed execution that may appear on social media. The execution of Nidal Hasan for a 2009 mass shooting in Texas is scheduled for December 3, marking a rare instance of a public execution in the modern era.

State Secretary for Digital Economy Willemijn Aerdts has urged citizens to report any footage of an upcoming public execution in the United States to social media platforms. The Pentagon plans to livestream the December 3 execution of Nidal Hasan, who was sentenced to death for the 2009 shooting of thirteen soldiers at a military base in Texas. The move follows remarks by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who stated that the public broadcast is intended to demonstrate the severe consequences of such violent acts. Aerdts expressed her concern about the potential impact on children, emphasizing that she hopes minors will not be inadvertently exposed to the graphic content. This decision to hold a public execution by firing squad is highly unusual in modern American history, as such practices have not been conducted openly since 1936. Public executions were discontinued decades ago due to concerns over the chaotic crowds they attracted, marking this event as a significant departure from contemporary judicial norms.

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