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Trump says Fort Hood US shooter execution will not be livestreamed

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Context

What happened: President Donald Trump said the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will not be livestreamed, reversing a Pentagon plan announced last week. Key numbers: The 2009 attack killed 13. The execution is set for December 3 at 1pm US Central Time (18:00 GMT). Why it matters: Lawmakers including Republicans condemned the livestream plan, and experts said it could violate US law on graphic material or let minors watch. Critics disputed that it would deter. Coverage: 8 outlets in 24h

What changed

President Donald Trump said the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will not be livestreamed, reversing a Pentagon plan announced last week.

Why it matters

Lawmakers including Republicans condemned the livestream plan, and experts said it could violate US law on graphic material or let minors watch. Critics disputed that it would deter.

Sources

aljazeera