Murkowski on public execution: ‘I’d expect this from terrorists and dictators’
- Posted on October 9, 2026
- By The Hill
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In brief
Senator Lisa Murkowski has publicly criticized the Pentagon's plan to broadcast the execution of Nidal Hasan, the military psychiatrist convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood mass shooting. The Republican lawmaker argues that livestreaming executions contradicts American democratic values and represents behavior typically associated with authoritarian regimes. Her statement highlights ongoing debate regarding appropriate standards for capital punishment proceedings and media coverage in high-profile military cases.
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Murkowski on public execution: ‘I’d expect this from terrorists and dictators’
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on Friday urged the Pentagon to reverse its decision to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the convicted Fort Hood shooter. “There is no need to livestream any …
