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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to broadcast Nidal Malik Hasan's execution

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to broadcast the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan via live stream on December 3. Hasan was convicted for the 2009 killings of 13 people and the wounding of 32 others at Fort Hood, Texas. Hegseth stated the public broadcast is intended to ensure people understand the serious consequences of such crimes.

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, described the proposal as a barbaric promotion of a culture of death that will undermine the nation's moral fabric. Cardinal Müller urged Catholic soldiers to refuse to participate in the spectacle.

President Donald Trump authorized the execution by firing squad on October 2 following a recommendation from Hegseth. This marks the first execution of a U.S. military member since 1961.

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