homicide as capital punishment
Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad: Trump said some would "rather not watch" the killing of Nidal Hasan ...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crx23qlnj27qo
Iranian woman, 23, sentenced to death over social media post: Iranian authorities sentenced a 23-year-old student to death for blasphemy in social media posts ...
ctvnews.ca/world/article/iranian-woman-23-sentenced-to-death-over-social-media-post/
Mail Online Oct 20
Palestine poppy creator is unmasked as NHS doctor who wrote book introducing children to stoning
dailymail.com/news/article-16222717/palestine-poppy-creator-book-children-stoning.html
Christa Pike: New Details on the Failed Execution in Tennessee: Die zum Tode verurteilte Christa Pike überlebte zwei Giftinjektionen. Mitarbeiter sollen vor der ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/kriminalitaet/christa-pike-neue-details-zur-gescheiterten-hinrichtung-in-tennessee-accg-201614122.html
OpinionSecretary of War wanted televised execution. This was vile. | Letter: Decent Americans do not want the US to be in the company of Iran, North Korea, Yemen ...
jsonline.com/story/opinion/readers/2026/10/23/public-execution-fort-hood-catholic-bishops/92338172007/
Christa Pike überlebte zwei Giftspritzen: Anwälte bitten um Gnade
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/kriminalitaet/christa-pike-ueberlebte-zwei-giftspritzen-anwaelte-bitten-um-gnade-accg-201611378.html
This 23-year-old Iranian woman, Najmeh Amini, has reportedly been sentenced to death for blasphemy over comments she made on social media ... Show more
Trump, after bipartisan backlash, says Pentagon won't livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter
apnews.com/article/trump-fort-hood-execution-9b48781e88660064bf0f5aa020db8df7
Key FactsTrump ends livestream plan for Nidal Malik Hasan’s execution
Oct 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
- Trump halted the broadcast after bipartisan criticism; Vice-President JD Vance said he would not watch it.
- The Pentagon declined to provide further details about the livestream beyond Trump’s statement.
- Republicans and Democrats warned that execution images could be used to fuel radicalization.
- The U.S. military has executed no service member by firing squad since World War II; its last military execution was a hanging in 1961.
He will be killed. He will be, through firing squad. I really don’t care how he goes, as long as he goes. And I think the death penalty is a very worthy way of going for him.— Donald J. Trump, remarks about the Fort Hood shooter Hasan's execution, discussing the method (firing squad) and his view of the death penalty amid the livestream debate.
Prothom Alo English Oct 18
2 Bangladeshis executed in Mecca, Govt summons Saudi ambassador in Dhaka to seek details
en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/wtwwyblwz5
Burkina Faso reinstates death penalty in new penal code: Burkina Faso's parliament has reinstated the death penalty for crimes like terrorism, espionage ...
apnews.com/article/burkina-faso-death-penalty-traore-d587d7c362e062f404690c709def17cc
Bangladesh says it was not informed of its citizens' execution by Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia said it executed two Bangladeshis last week for committing an ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cmde83w13p00o
Pentagon Pete’s Soldiers Revolt Over Live Execution: Soldiers are objecting to Pete Hegseth’s death broadcast.
thedailybeast.com/pete-hegseths-soldiers-revolt-over-live-execution
Key FactsAt Least 60 Soldiers Seek Recusal Over Hasan Livestream
Oct 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- The Military Religious Freedom Foundation says at least 60 active-duty soldiers want recusal from potential firing-squad duty.
- Hegseth announced Hasan’s execution for December 3, the first military execution since 1961; Hasan is 56 and a former major.
- Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and wounding 32 during the 2009 Fort Hood attack.
- Trump initially expressed clear approval, but Axios later reported that he seemed unenthusiastic about the livestream plans.
Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence for man over Facebook comment, Sri Lanka says
bbc.com/news/articles/c6x2v0vn7r1do
PHP shares mitigation for new RCE vulnerability with no patch: The PHP security team has shared mitigation measures for a new remote code execution vulnerability ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/php-shares-mitigation-for-new-and-unpatched-rce-vulnerability/
GitLab warns of new max severity code execution vulnerability: GitLab has released security patches for a maximum-severity Regular Expression Compiler flaw that ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gitlab-warns-of-new-max-severity-code-execution-vulnerability/
PHP ships emergency patches for critical PHP2Shell flaws: The PHP security team released emergency security patches for two critical remote code execution (RCE) ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/php-ships-emergency-patches-for-critical-php2shell-flaws/
Man arrested after beheading Iwo Jima statue in Virginia with sledgehammer: The Battle of Iwo Jima monument in Quantico, Virginia, has suffered hundreds of ...
ctvnews.ca/world/article/man-arrested-after-beheading-iwo-jima-statue-in-virginia-with-sledgehammer/
Pentagon says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed: The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik ...
ctvnews.ca/world/article/pentagon-says-firing-squad-execution-of-fort-hood-shooter-will-be-livestreamed/
Key FactsPentagon plans livestream of Hasan execution
Oct 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
- The Pentagon confirmed Thursday that the planned execution would be livestreamed; further details are expected.
- The Army scheduled the execution for Dec. 3 at Fort Hood; Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others.
- Experts say a habeas petition could significantly delay the execution; it remains unclear whether Hasan will file one.
- Hasan said no lawyer was present when he was notified; the Army cited multiple attempts to contact defense attorneys.
We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public.— Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaking to Real America’s Voice about livestreaming the firing-squad execution.
Ohio’s execution pause could end. Ramaswamy says he’ll study alternative methods, as 106 people remain on Death Row.
Ramaswamy vows to restart Ohio executions ... Show more
cleveland.com
cleveland.com
Saudi Arabia to execute man for being at protests and funerals when he was 15: Use of death penalty against people for crimes committed when they were children a ...
theguardian.com/global-development/2026/oct/16/saudi-arabia-to-execute-man-for-being-at-protests-and-funerals-when-he-was-15
IV site might have 'blown' during Christa Pike's execution attempt: Pike, 50, was hospitalised after surviving two doses of pentobarbital as the state tried to ...
1news.co.nz/2026/10/23/iv-site-might-have-blown-during-christa-pikes-execution-attempt/
NHS doc who wrote kids’ book praising stoning unmasked as man behind ‘Palestine poppy’ bid to ‘hijack’ Remembrance Day
thesun.co.uk/news/40745916/nhs-doc-unmasked-remembrance-day-hijacker/
Prothom Alo English Oct 19
Dhaka asks Saudi ambassador why it was not informed beforehand: The Bangladesh government has sought an explanation from the Saudi ambassador in Dhaka over the ...
en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/c46yja4lqj
guyanachronicle.com Oct 21
The killing of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran has sparked grief, outrage and calls for justice across Guyana.
As investigators pursue the case ... Show more
Hegseth Wants Public To Watch Execution By Firing Squad: The defense secretary couldn’t contain his bloodlust when discussing making a firing squad execution ...
buzzfeed.com/sebastianmurdock/pete-hegseth-execution-firing-squad
Key FactsHegseth Says Public Could Watch Planned Hasan Execution
Oct 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
- Hegseth told Jack Posobiec aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln that people would be able to watch the execution.
- Former Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan is scheduled for execution on Dec. 3 over the 2009 Fort Hood attack, which killed 13 people.
- President Donald Trump approved execution by firing squad Monday, which would be the U.S. military’s first execution since 1961.
- Hegseth said soldiers with rifles would carry out the execution at Fort Hood on Thursday at 1 p.m.
"No-brainer," Hegseth said. "Execution by firing squad. Army major betrays his country, radical Islamist, kills a bunch of Americans at Fort Hood — of course we’re going to do it at Fort Hood."— Pete Hegseth, speaking to MAGA influencer Jack Posobiec aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln about Hasan's upcoming execution.
How Pete Hegseth’s Plan for a Reality-TV Execution Imploded: Trump is fine with a military execution by firing squad, just not with putting it on YouTube.
theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/10/pete-hegseth-livestreamed-execution-plan/689020/
Key FactsLivestream Plan for Hasan Execution Is Abandoned
Oct 16, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theatlantic.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theatlantic.com
- Trump approved Hasan’s death sentence on October 2; the Army announced on October 6 that he would be executed by firing squad in December.
- On October 8, Hegseth announced that the execution would be broadcast worldwide via livestream.
- Military and intelligence officials warned that a public execution could provide ISIS with recruitment propaganda.
- Hasan is scheduled for execution at Fort Hood on December 3 at 1 p.m. Central Standard Time, before a select audience.
live-streaming executions is what jihadists do. America is better than that.— Representative Austin Scott, a Georgia Republican and a member of the House Armed Services Committee, wrote on X that although he supported Hasan’s death sentence, 'live-streaming executions is what jihadists do. America is better than that.'
Mail Online Oct 15
Ousted Kimberly Guilfoyle suffers brutal new humiliation at hands of Greek president... as insiders fear a 'brazen' revenge and reveal details of Trump firing: ...
dailymail.com/news/us-politics/article-16209563/kimberly-guilfoyle-greece-ambassador-humiliation-fired-revenge-beheading.html
A Black man once sentenced to death for murder fights for freedom after discovering his attorney defended the Ku Klux Klan
ctvnews.ca/world/article/a-black-man-once-sentenced-to-death-for-murder-fights-for-freedom-after-discovering-his-attorney-defended-the-ku-klux-klan-2/
Donald Trump calls off planned live stream of firing squad execution: The decision comes after intense backlash in the US and globally, with bipartisan ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-16/trump-cancels-livestream-execution-fort-hood/107273194
Bangladesh yet to receive Saudi response on execution of two nationals: Saudi Arabia has not yet responded to Dhaka's queries about the execution of two ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bangladesh-yet-receive-saudi-response-execution-two-nationals-2026-10-21/
Meerut Blue Drum Murder Case: Death Penalty For Muskaan Rastogi, Lover Sahil In Meerut Murder Case
Whether Tennessee tries to execute Christa Pike again is an open question. Here’s why
ctvnews.ca/world/article/whether-tennessee-tries-to-execute-christa-pike-again-is-an-open-question-heres-why/
Legendary Comic George Carlin Once Predicted Televised Executions to ‘Distract People’ From ‘How Bad They’re Being F*cked’
mediaite.com/media/legendary-comic-george-carlin-once-predicted-televised-executions-to-distract-people-from-how-bad-theyre-being-fcked/
Key FactsGeorge Carlin Imagined Televised Executions as Distraction
Oct 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mediaite.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mediaite.com
- In his 1996 HBO special Back in Town, Carlin portrayed executions as public television spectacle.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Nidal Hasan is scheduled to face a firing squad on December 3.
- Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and wounding 32 others at Fort Hood in 2009.
- The Pentagon later confirmed that the planned execution could be watched publicly via livestream.
Let’s choose capital punishment the same way we use sports and television in this country to distract people and take their minds off how bad they’re being f*cked by the upper one percent.— George Carlin, from his 1996 HBO special 'Back in Town' discussing public executions as entertainment and a tool to distract the population
Pete Hegseth says public can watch Fort Hood shooter's execution: Hegseth said Nidal Hasan is "gonna get a firing squad of soldiers. As it should be."
axios.com/2026/10/08/hegseth-nidal-hasan-firing-squad-public-tv
Trump Throws Hegseth Under the Bus Over Execution Stunt: The 80-year-old president seems to have his limits on what he considers a good plan.
thedailybeast.com/trump-throws-hegseth-under-the-bus-over-execution-stunt
Sentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibition: A quilt artist who spent decades on death row now has his first solo exhibit at ...
npr.org/2026/10/21/nx-s1-6003634/sentenced-to-death-at-17-at-68-quilt-artist-receives-solo-museum-exhibition
Burkina Faso reinstates death penalty: Justice ministry | Africanews: The last recorded execution in Burkina Faso took place in 1988. The decision marks a ...
africanews.com/2026/10/21/burkina-faso-reinstates-death-penalty-justice-ministry/
guyanachronicle.com Oct 20
The President has instructed Attorney General Anil Nandlall to examine the legal implications of capital punishment and other measures aimed at addressing ... Show more
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Vivek Ramaswamy pledges to resume executions in Ohio if elected governor: Ramaswamy also said he favors lowering Ohio’s minimum age to buy a handgun and ...
cleveland.com/news/2026/10/vivek-ramaswamy-pledges-to-resume-executions-in-ohio-if-elected-governor.html
The Bangladeshi government would decide on next steps after receiving the case details and documents and discussing the matter with Saudi authorities
👉 Bangladesh seeks clarification on execution of 2 nationals for indecent act in Makkah
Wccftech Oct 19
The First Three Uncharted Games Are Now Playable On PC With 120 FPS, DLSS, FSR, And Frame Generation Through Unofficial Ports
wccftech.com/the-first-three-uncharted-games-are-now-playable-on-pc-with-120-fps-dlss-fsr-and-frame-generation-through-unofficial-ports/
Trump: Execution of Fort Hood attacker will not be broadcast live
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First a cage fight, now a live-streamed execution. America’s depravity knows no bounds
smh.com.au/world/north-america/first-a-cage-fight-now-a-live-streamed-execution-america-s-depravity-knows-no-bounds-20261012-p614os.html
Australia says U.S. plans to livestream execution ‘absolutely disgusting’: An Australian minister condemned on Tuesday as “absolutely disgusting” US plans for a ...
ctvnews.ca/world/article/australia-says-us-plans-to-livestream-execution-absolutely-disgusting/
OPINION: "And don’t get me wrong: It is also Hasan’s time to go. But a public display of his death wouldn’t have punished him as much as it would have ... Show more
The public execution is off, but it never should have gotten this far
The public execution is off, but it never should have gotten this far
US archbishop says Catholics in army should not participate in firing squad: Archbishop Timothy Broglio says US plan to livestream Fort Hood attacker’s execution ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/12/us-archbishop-says-catholics-in-army-should-not-participate-in-firing-squad
Key FactsArchbishop urges Catholic soldiers to seek exemption from Hasan execution
Oct 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Broglio urged Catholics assigned to the firing squad to seek exemption because the action conflicts with Church teaching.
- US Army rules allow religious exemptions, but the Army has not explained how firing-squad members will be selected.
- The Pentagon plans the broadcast in December; President Donald Trump is still deciding whether it may proceed.
- Experts say no government execution has ever been broadcast; the military last used a firing squad in 1945.
imitate the terrorists of this world and make a public spectacle of barbarically killing our adversaries.— Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees the spiritual care of Catholic members of the U.S. armed forces, said this while questioning whether the United States should imitate terrorists by broadcasting the execution.
Trump debates calling off livestream of firing squad execution after learning Fort Hood shooter was paralyzed
edition.cnn.com/2026/10/13/politics/trump-fort-hood-shooter-livestream-execution
Robert Jeffress supports public execution announced by Pentagon: Robert Jeffress, senior pastor of First Baptist Dallas, says he supports the Pentagon’s ...
dallasnews.com/news/faith/article/robert-jeffress-death-penalty-22470214.php
Idaho prosecutors seeking death penalty for mother (indicted for murder) who blamed toddler's deaths on vaccine (gifted article)
nytimes.com/2026/10/19/well/andrea-shaw-death-penalty-toddler-deaths-vaccines.html
Experts urge parents to prepare kids for possible livestreamed U.S. execution: This is not an article about politics, capital punishment or whether the Fort Hood ...
cp24.com/news/world/2026/10/13/experts-urge-parents-to-prepare-kids-for-possible-livestreamed-us-execution/
Court 'no' to Najib's bid for stay of execution in RM2.3bil 1MDB case: KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has dismissed Datuk Seri Najib Razak's application for a stay ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/14/court-039no039-to-najib039s-bid-for-stay-of-execution-in-rm23bil-1mdb-case
Key FactsMalaysia court rejects Najib’s bid to delay 1MDB sentence
Oct 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: scmp.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: scmp.com
- A Kuala Lumpur High Court judge found no special circumstances warranting suspension of the punishment.
- The 15-year sentence is set to begin after his current prison term ends in August 2028.
- His defence cited 14 health conditions and 14 daily medications, warning of irreversible deterioration before appeals are decided.
- In September 2026, a conditional royal pardon permitted him to serve his separate SRC sentence at home after paying 50 million ringgit.
Therefore, I find no merit in this application, and it is accordingly dismissed,— Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin, delivering the ruling on Najib Razak's bid to suspend his 15-year 1MDB sentence
Trump Ally Carries Out Double Execution Over ‘Indecent Act’: The president’s pal put two foreign workers to death without giving their home government notice.
thedailybeast.com/trump-ally-carries-out-double-execution-over-indecent-act
RNS Oct 14
Even murderers are made in the image of God: (RNS) — What does Judaism say about what happened to Christa Pike and what is planned for Nidal Hasan?
religionnews.com/2026/10/13/even-murderers-are-made-in-the-image-of-god/
Pope Leo says death penalty is ‘inadmissible’ amid US plans to livestream execution
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/death-penalty-us-firing-squad-pope-leo-b3064661.html
Key FactsPope Leo XIV Criticizes Death Penalty as Pentagon Plans Livestream
Oct 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- Pope Leo XIV called the death penalty inadmissible, saying it attacks the inviolability and dignity of the person.
- The Pentagon announced plans to livestream Nidal Malik Hasan’s execution by firing squad.
- The Pentagon’s confirmation prompted criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle.
- On Friday, Archbishop Paul Coakley condemned the decision as promoting a barbaric culture of death and demanded reconsideration.
The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person. The common good can be safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment: effective systems of detention have been developed that protect citizens while at the same time do not completely deprive those who are guilty of the possibility of redemption.— Pope Leo XIV; wrote on X on Saturday
The Defense Department’s announcement that it would live-stream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan reverses decades of established practice ... Show more
washingtonpost.com
washingtonpost.com
“I don’t want to make a hero of myself, all I want is for you to be my voice.”
Reports suggest that a 23-year-old woman in Iran named Najmeh Amini has been ... Show more
Trump says Pentagon won't livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter: The announcement faced bipartisan criticism and Vice President JD Vance said he wouldn’t ...
1news.co.nz/2026/10/16/trump-says-pentagon-wont-livestream-execution-of-fort-hood-shooter/
OpinionWe are now watching Donald Trump’s presidency die on live TV: After a topsy-turvy week in which Donald Trump reluctantly called off the livestreaming of an ...
independent.co.uk/voices/donald-trump-livestream-execution-ukraine-bomb-b3067798.html
Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed
houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/article/pentagon-says-firing-squad-execution-fort-hood-22469165.php
Kelly calls to remove Hegseth ‘immediately’ over public execution plan: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) called on the Trump administration to remove Defense Secretary ...
thehill.com/homenews/6139403-kelly-demands-hegseth-removal-public-execution/
Key FactsKelly urges Hegseth’s immediate removal over planned execution livestream
Oct 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thehill.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thehill.com
- Kelly said publicizing Hasan’s death by firing squad resembled public-execution practices associated with Iran and the Taliban.
- Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring dozens at a Texas military base in 2009.
- The scheduled execution on December 3 would be the first military execution in more than 60 years.
- Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) warned that broadcasting it could feed an appetite for executions as entertainment.
A civilization erodes when it cultivates an appetite for executions as a form of entertainment.— Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) said this about the plan to livestream the Fort Hood execution and public executions in general.
Trump cancels Hegseth’s plan to live-stream Fort Hood shooter’s execution: The decision is a rebuke of the defense secretary, who has remained in the president’s ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/10/15/trump-cancels-hegseths-plan-live-stream-fort-hood-shooters-execution/
motherjones.com Oct 13
Pete Hegseth's firing squad livestream has fans in the defense industry: Co-founders of Palantir and defense tech firm Anduril are defending "public ...
motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/hasan-hegseth-firing-squad-livestream-execution-palantir-anduril-luckey/
JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he would not watch it: The planned execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad would be the first military ...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck20r39nl3qzo
Public executions in the US stopped nearly a century ago - why are they resuming now?
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6kgq7rqdql7o
Iran International Oct 19
Retirees protesting economic hardship in the northern Iranian city of Rasht on Sunday called for the abolition of the death penalty in Iran ... Show more
Exclusive: Brother of Slain Fort Hood Soldier Urges Trump To Stop Livestream Execution
newsweek.com/exclusive-brother-of-slain-fort-hood-soldier-urges-trump-to-stop-livestream-execution-12550331
Iran International Oct 14
Iran executed Ali-Sina Mostafavi, a 38-year-old professional mountaineer and musician in the southeastern city of Kerman on Wednesday after convicting him of ... Show more
Trump cancels execution show: Malik Hasan is still to be shot: US President Donald Trump will not allow the shooting to be broadcast publicly after all.
abendblatt.de/politik/article413429059/hinrichtung-per-erschiessungskommando-trump-sagt-liveuebertragung-ab.html
