Preparations are underway to execute a former military officer in America. The special thing is that this sentence will be telecasted live. That means common people will also be able to see it. Former US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan’s execution date has been set for December 3, 2026. Hassan opened fire on the Fort Hood military base in Texas in 2009. 13 people were killed and 32 people were injured in this attack.

Nidal Hasan was a major in the US Army and a doctor who treated mental illnesses. In 2009, he opened fire on his fellow soldiers and others at the Fort Hood military base. Hasan termed his attack as Jihad. He said that he attacked because of the actions of the American army in Muslim countries. In 2013, a US military court convicted Hassan of murder and attempted murder. After this he was sentenced to death. Hasan was paralyzed after being shot during the arrest.

Why will the death penalty be telecasted live?

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Hassan would be shot by a firing squad of soldiers. That means a team of soldiers will fire at them. According to Hegseth, the sentence will be made public for the public to see. He said that the US Army has not executed anyone by firing squad since World War II.

The US Army last executed soldier John Bennett on April 13, 1961. After almost 65 years, the army is preparing to execute someone again. Hassan is scheduled to be sentenced at the same Fort Hood military base where he carried out the attack.

Why are questions raised on live broadcasts?

Some legal experts say that live telecast will bring transparency in the sentencing process. At the same time, some consider it against human dignity. Hasan still has the option of appealing to the civil court. If there is an appeal, the sentence may be deferred. His lawyer has raised questions about legal aid. However, the US Army says that all regulations have been followed.