Only 2 other countries hold public executions as U.S. plans first in 90 years

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The execution of Nidal Hasan, convicted in the 2009 killings of 13 people at Fort Hood, will be livestreamed, the Defense Department said.

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  • The execution of Nidal Hasan, convicted in the 2009 killings of 13 people at Fort Hood, will be livestreamed, the Defense Department said.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:47:45 UTC.

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