Republican opposition widens to livestreamed execution; Trump still weighing it
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- Libération (France)seen 9 Oct, 09:54headline rewritten
L’armée américaine veut diffuser en direct l’exécution d’un condamnéL’armée américaine veut diffuser en direct l’exécution d’un condamné, l’ONU dénonce une forme de «torture» - South China Morning Postseen 14 Oct, 03:27headline rewritten
US homeland security chief dismisses security threat from live-streaming executionUS Homeland Security chief dismisses risk from live-streaming execution
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Fri, 9 October 2026
12 reports- RMF24 (Poland)03:42first to report
Egzekucja na żywo w USA. Pentagon ujawnia szczegóły
- Vecernji list (Croatia)04:23
Dužnosnik Pentagona, koji je želio ostati anoniman, nije iznio dodatne informacije, već je najavio da će detalji biti naknadno objavljeni.
- Libération (France)05:09edited after publishing
previously
L’armée américaine veut diffuser en direct l’exécution d’un condamnéQuelques jours après avoir annoncé que l’auteur d’une tuerie sur une base militaire serait mis à mort le 3 décembre par un peloton d’exécution, le Pentagone a fait savoir jeudi soir que cela se ferait en public.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)05:28
Zakazano je za 3. prosinca
- Le Figaro (France)09:55
L’exécution de l’auteur de cette tuerie qui avait fait 13 morts au Texas en 2009 sera diffusée en direct, a annoncé jeudi un responsable du ministère américain de la Défense.
- Die Zeit (Germany)13:35
US-Verteidigungsminister Pete Hegseth will eine Hinrichtung live streamen. Dabei geht es nicht um Abschreckung, die Grausamkeit ist Sinn der Sache.
- ANSA (Italy)16:12
La decisione del governo Usa di trasmettere l'esecuzione di Hassan ci riporta al medioevo.
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)17:32
Der Präsident und sein Verteidigungsminister wollen die Erschießung eines Mörders per Livestream übertragen. Sie bestehen also darauf, ihr Land weiter zu verrohen.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)19:52
Ravnatelj američkog komunikacijskog regulatora (FCC) Brendan Carr izjavio je da će Pentagonu prepustiti odluku o tome mogu li američke televizijske mreže emitirati egzekuciju planiranu za 3. prosinca.
- Index.hr (Croatia)19:58
AMERIČKI predsjednik Donald Trump zasad nije javno komentirao plan Pentagona da se prvi put uživo prenosi pogubljenje.
- ANSA (Italy)20:05
Sdegno per l'annuncio shock di Hegseth. I vescovi Usa: 'Barbarie'. Trump: 'Se lo merita'
- Japan Times23:50
A government execution has never been broadcast or livestreamed, experts say, and the military has not executed anyone by firing squad since 1945.
Sat, 10 October 2026
2 reports- Tagesschau (Germany)03:56
Eine Militärhinrichtung im Livestream: In den USA wird kontrovers über die Ankündigung des Verteidigungsministers diskutiert. Die Rede ist von Methoden wie bei der IS-Miliz. Auch Vizepräsident Vance geht auf Distanz. Von Nina Barth.
- Die Zeit (Germany)04:21
Sun, 11 October 2026
3 reports- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)12:14
Der amerikanische Verteidigungsminister will die Hinrichtung eines Mörders per Livestream übertragen lassen. Das Entsetzen ist groß und verständlich, aber sind klandestine Hinrichtungen besser?
- South China Morning Post20:10edited after publishing
previously
US homeland security chief dismisses security threat from live-streaming executionA top Trump administration official said on Sunday that the planned live-stream execution of the perpetrator of a mass killing of US soldiers would not pose an additional security risk to the United States. “I don’t see an elevated risk at this point at all because of this,” US Homeland Security chief Markwayne Mullin told CBS News’ Face the Nation, when asked if it risked turning the perpetrator into a martyr for his cause. “I think people need to understand … if you attack America, we will...
- 24sata (Croatia)21:58
Konačna odluka sada je u rukama predsjednika Donalda Trumpa, koji je i sam potvrdio novinarima da uvažava različita mišljenja o tom osjetljivom pitanju...
Mon, 12 October 2026
6 reports- sbs.com.au00:57
Australia is grappling with whether a planned US execution livestream should be blocked from local screens.
- Google News - Top Stories06:22
Rejection of streamed execution unites Australia — but sets collision course with Trump Politico Trump privately expresses doubts about livestreaming execution Axios Military justice expert raises legal questions about planned military execution of Ft. Hood shooter News4JAX DHS secretary defends livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution, says he doesn't see an "elevated risk" to U.S. CBS News Pope Leo denounces death penalty as 'inadmissible' ahead of Pentagon's planned livestreamed execution...
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)13:48
- The Hill16:00
Marine veteran Joslin Joseph argues that the Trump administration's proposal to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter reflects a regression in American values driven by a fear of terrorism.
- Index.hr (Croatia)16:14
PREDSJEDNIK Trump dvoji oko prijedloga da se uživo prenosi smaknuće Nidala Hasana, osuđenog za masakr u Fort Hoodu. Unatoč početnoj podršci, suočen je s kritikama i oprečnim savjetima.
- ABC News (Australia)18:48
The office of eSafety says it does not have the power to proactively block the live streaming of a US execution in Australia, but online services have the responsibility to protect users from harmful material.
Tue, 13 October 2026
12 reports- Le Monde (France)01:18
Le président de la Chambre des représentants craint que la diffusion en direct de l’exécution par l’armée américaine de l’auteur musulman d’une tuerie sur une base militaire du Texas en 2009 serve « d’outil de recrutement pour de futurs terroristes ».
- muswellbrookchronicle.com.au06:16
The federal government and the national internet watchdog admit there isn't much that can be done to stop...
- ABC News (Australia)06:57
Anthony Albanese says the government is exploring all options to prevent the potential live streaming of a US execution from being seen in Australia.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)10:16
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will do what it can to prevent Australians from seeing broadcast of execution
- South China Morning Post12:30
The US government’s plan to live-stream the execution of a former Army member convicted in a deadly 2009 mass shooting is raising questions about how effectively Southeast Asian governments can restrict graphic online content. Analysts say while authorities may have powers to restrict access to the live stream, containing clips and altered copies of the killing posted to social media could prove far more difficult. The issue gained fresh urgency on Tuesday, after Australia’s Environment...
- Google News - Top Stories14:53
Public execution opposition grows as Trump expresses private misgivings Axios Opinion | Live-stream an execution? I wouldn’t want that — even for my daughter’s killer. The Washington Post Archbishop of the U.S. military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad Yahoo Why experts are urging parents to prepare kids for possible livestreamed execution PBS Americans draw the line at livestreaming ‘spectacle’ of Fort Hood shooter's execution: ‘It’s an abomination’ Fox News
- Google News - Top Stories18:12
Hegseth wants a livestream execution. Here's how firing squads work Axios Experts urge parents to prepare kids for possible livestreamed execution AP News TikTok, Newsmax say they won't air possible livestreamed public execution Axios Archbishop serving US military urges Catholics be excused from proposed firing squad execution CNN Americans draw the line at livestreaming ‘spectacle’ of Fort Hood shooter's execution: ‘It’s an abomination’ Fox News
- portnews.com.au18:30
Australia's online safety laws face an unprecedented test from the US.
- thecourier.com.au18:30
Australia's online safety laws face an unprecedented test from the US.
- goulburnpost.com.au18:30
Australia's online safety laws face an unprecedented test from the US.
- macleayargus.com.au18:30
Australia's online safety laws face an unprecedented test from the US.
- PBS NewsHour19:00
Graphic video could be clipped, copied and pushed into children's social feeds even if the original stream is restricted.