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Senator Kelly introduces bill to ban execution livestreams

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 23:32 · Archive

Senator Mark Kelly introduced legislation to ban livestreams of military executions after plans to broadcast the Fort Hood shooter's execution drew bipartisan backlash.

Senator Mark Kelly, a Democratic lawmaker from Arizona, introduced legislation on Thursday to ban livestreams of military executions. The 'No Public Executions in America Act' would prevent federal officials and the Department of Defense from recording, livestreaming, publishing or distributing footage of executions carried out under military law. It would also ban the use of taxpayer dollars to record or publicly distribute footage of any federal execution, including military commissions.

The bill was introduced hours after President Donald Trump scrapped plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, scheduled for 3 December. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had announced earlier in the month that the execution would be made public and livestreamed, prompting swift bipartisan backlash.

Kelly stated in a written statement that 'livestreaming an execution is un-American and dangerous', comparing it to practices seen in countries like Iran and Afghanistan under Taliban rule. Vice President JD Vance expressed doubts the livestream would proceed and said he would not watch it if it did. For the legislation to become law, a committee must review it before the full Senate and House vote on it.

Senator Kelly introduces bill to ban execution livestreams
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In this story: Mark Kelly · Donald Trump · Nidal Hasan · Pete Hegseth · JD Vance · Department of Defense

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