Public execution of US army major by firing squad ‘disturbing’ – Phillipson

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-09 · by Rhiannon James

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A Cabinet minister expressed concern over US plans to execute former army major Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad on December 3, describing the livestreaming of the event as “disturbing.” Hasan was convicted for killing 13 people and injuring 32 others during a shooting at Fort Hood military base in 2009. The minister emphasized that this is a matter for US domestic policy and noted opposition to the death penalty generally, while acknowledging it is ultimately up to the US government how they proceed with executions.
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Nidal Malik Hasan, the former Army major convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting spree that killed 13 people and wounded 32 others, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3, 2023, at Fort Hood, Texas. Acting Army Secretary Adam Telle announced this decision after President Donald Trump authorized it following a recommendation from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The execution will take place at 2 p.m. EST and will be livestreamed publicly to emphasize the "serious consequences" for such acts.

Hasan was tried and convicted in 2013 by a military jury, which sentenced him to death. He has been on military death row since then. This execution marks the first US military execution in over 60 years and is set to be carried out at the same base where he committed his crime. The timing of the execution aligns with the approximate time and day (Thursday) when Hasan launched his attack, making it a symbolic move.

Former Army Major Nidal Hasan claimed his motivation was anger about being deployed to Afghanistan and a desire to protect Islamic leaders from US troops. His scheduled execution highlights the government's stance on military justice and public awareness of consequences for such attacks.

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Nidal Malik Hasan is due to be executed on December 3, after he was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others in a shooting at the Fort Hood military base in 2009.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-09
🔮 A Cabinet minister has described US plans to execute a former army major by firing squad as “disturbing”, after it was revealed it would be livestreamed.
2026-10-09 · Evening Standard
Public execution of US army major by firing squad ‘disturbing’ – Phillipson · assertive framing

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A Cabinet minister has described US plans to execute a former army major by firing squad as “disturbing”, after it was revealed it would be livestreamed. asserted
it → describe → squad
Nidal Malik Hasan is due to be executed on December 3, after he was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others in a shooting at the Fort Hood military base in 2009. asserted
he → execute → 2009
“And I find that rather disturbing, is my honest reaction.” asserted
reaction → find → ?
Pressed further, she said: “It’s a matter for the US government. asserted
It → press → government
“They are a close ally, does that mean that we support everything the US government does? asserted
government → mean → everything
No, but that’s not for us to involve ourselves in what are ultimately questions of US domestic policy. asserted
what → ’ → policy
“I’m a long-standing opponent of the death penalty. asserted
I → ’m → penalty
“The Government – governments of all political persuasions actually – have had a long-standing commitment to not wanting to see the death penalty across the world. asserted
Government → have → world
“But in terms of how this is conducted, a matter for the US government.” asserted
this → conduct → government
He said: “Ultimately it’s a decision for them, isn’t it? asserted
it → say → them
The crime was one of the most serious crimes, but it’s a decision how they choose to do this. asserted
they → ’ → this
Read More “I don’t think an execution should ever be a form of entertainment, but it’s a choice for them how they conduct this.” asserted
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