Politics · United States · 2 days ago
US plans to livestream Nidal Malik Hasan’s execution
The US government plans to execute Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad in December and stream it live to the public.
Hasan would be the first person in about 65 years to be executed in the United States following a military court decision.
The plan has been announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and confirmed by the Pentagon.
Criminologist Dirk Baier says violent videos usually have a limited effect on people, but they are not harmless.
Children who encounter the footage without warning could be traumatised, he says.
Baier also argues that broadcasting the execution is unlikely to deter crime and may strengthen the views of people who already support the death penalty.
The livestream is planned for December, though the account does not give a specific date.
The US government plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, a first for the country.
The execution is planned for December, and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the livestream plan, which the Pentagon confirmed.
Criminologist Dirk Baier says the effects of violent videos are usually limited but warns that children who encounter them unprepared could be traumatised.
Baier calls the hoped-for deterrent effect “completely naive” and says prevention works better.
Former death-row prisoner Damien Echols has urged people not to watch the execution.
- Who
- The US government plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan. Criminologist Dirk Baier has warned about possible effects.
- What
- The planned execution by firing squad is to be broadcast live to the public.
- When
- The execution is planned for December. The exact date is not stated.
- Where
- The execution is in the United States. The location is not stated.
- Why
- Hegseth hopes the execution will deter crime, but Baier says prevention works better. The reason for Hasan’s execution is not stated.
US government and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Criminologist Dirk Baier
Deterrence
US government and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Hegseth hopes the execution will have a deterrent effect.
Criminologist Dirk Baier
Baier calls that hope “completely naive” and says prevention works better.
Livestream effects
US government and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
The government plans to broadcast the execution live.
Criminologist Dirk Baier
Baier says the effects of violent videos are generally limited, but they are not harmless and can traumatise children.
Völlig ungefährlich sind die Inhalte nicht.
völlig naiv
Ganz gleich, was ihr von der Todesstrafe haltet – selbst wenn ihr der Meinung seid, dass die hingerichtete Person den Tod verdient –, schaut nicht zu.
The last person was executed in the United States following a military court decision, according to the article.
Hegseth announced the planned livestream, and the Pentagon confirmed it.
The US government plans to livestream Hasan’s execution.
- Person to be executed
- Nidal Malik Hasan
- Planned method
- Firing squad
- Planned timing
- December
- Criminologist
- Dirk Baier, ZHAW
- Deterrence view
- Baier calls the hoped-for effect “completely naive
Sources
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