Public executions are the work of tyrants. Now, the U.S. is joining in
- Posted on October 10, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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In brief
The potential live streaming of a federal execution marks a significant shift in U.S. capital punishment practices, raising concerns about the nation's alignment with authoritarian regimes regarding public displays of state-sanctioned killings. This development challenges America's historical criticism of extrajudicial executions and transparency issues in countries with poor human rights records, forcing a reconsideration of fundamental democratic values.
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Public executions are the work of tyrants. Now, the U.S. is joining in
Should plans for the live stream of Nidal Malik Hasan’s killing become a reality, our peers will be countries that the U.S. has long held up as the worst of the worst.
