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Pope says death penalty "inadmissible" amid U.S. plans to livestream execution

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

The firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, will be livestreamed, the U.S.

Key facts

  • The firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, will be livestreamed, the U.S.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:28:45 UTC.

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  1. JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he would not watch it

  2. Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution

  3. Public executions in the US stopped nearly a century ago - why are they resuming now?

  4. Pope says death penalty "inadmissible" amid U.S. plans to livestream execution

  5. Death penalty: Why are executions increasing worldwide?

  6. US murderer Christa Pike discharged from hospital 10 days after failed execution

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