Stop US execution by firing squad livestream

The U.S. federal administration has announced that it intends to carry out the execution of Nidal Hasan, a man convicted of the murder of 13 people in a mass shooting on the Fort Hood military base in Texas in 2009, on 3 December 2026. On October 8, U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, stated that the execution will be publicly livestreamed.

Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases without exception regardless of the nature or circumstances of the crime; guilt, innocence or other characteristics of the individual; or the method used by the state to carry out the execution. Amnesty International campaigns for total abolition of the death penalty.

Stop US Execution by Firing Squad Livestream

Join us calling on the New Zealand Government to intervene over US plans to execute Nidal Hasan by firing squad and livestream the execution, following comments by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Proposing an execution by firing squad and then livestreaming it for public viewing is abhorrent. Turning a state-sanctioned killing into a public spectacle compounds the cruelty of the death penalty and normalises violence as entertainment.

Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases, without exception, regardless of the crime committed.

It is the ultimate cruel, inhumane and degrading punishment, and a violation of the right to life.

Aotearoa New Zealand has a longstanding commitment to the global abolition of the death penalty. We ask that the Government act on that commitment now by raising its concerns directly with the United States.

The proposed livestreaming of an execution also highlights the harm that can come from online platforms and the need for stronger safeguards.

We think most New Zealanders would agree that livestreaming a public execution is disgusting. Amnesty International is urging political leaders to raise concerns about this grotesque and harmful livestreamed execution directly with the United States. We must call on authorities to halt the execution, commute Hasan’s death sentence and abandon plans to broadcast it.

The U.S. federal administration has announced that it intends to carry out the execution of Nidal Hasan, a man convicted of the murder of 13 people in a mass shooting on the Fort Hood military base in Texas in 2009, on 3 December 2026. On October 8, U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, stated that the execution will be publicly livestreamed.

Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases without exception regardless of the nature or circumstances of the crime; guilt, innocence or other characteristics of the individual; or the method used by the state to carry out the execution. Amnesty International campaigns for total abolition of the death penalty.

Stop US Execution by Firing Squad Livestream

Join us calling on the New Zealand Government to intervene over US plans to execute Nidal Hasan by firing squad and livestream the execution, following comments by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Proposing an execution by firing squad and then livestreaming it for public viewing is abhorrent. Turning a state-sanctioned killing into a public spectacle compounds the cruelty of the death penalty and normalises violence as entertainment.

Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases, without exception, regardless of the crime committed.

It is the ultimate cruel, inhumane and degrading punishment, and a violation of the right to life.

Aotearoa New Zealand has a longstanding commitment to the global abolition of the death penalty. We ask that the Government act on that commitment now by raising its concerns directly with the United States.

The proposed livestreaming of an execution also highlights the harm that can come from online platforms and the need for stronger safeguards.

We think most New Zealanders would agree that livestreaming a public execution is disgusting. Amnesty International is urging political leaders to raise concerns about this grotesque and harmful livestreamed execution directly with the United States. We must call on authorities to halt the execution, commute Hasan’s death sentence and abandon plans to broadcast it.

Urge the US to halt the Nidal Hasan execution and abandon plans to livestream it

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Tēnā koe Minister,

I am writing to ask that you raise serious concerns with the United States Government about the planned execution of Nidal Hasan, and the plan to livestream it publicly.

The US federal administration has proposed that Mr Hasan, who was convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting in which 13 people were killed, will be executed on 3 December 2026. On 8 October, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the execution will be livestreamed.

Turning a state-sanctioned killing into a public spectacle compounds the cruelty of the death penalty and normalises violence as entertainment.

I oppose the death penalty in all cases, without exception, regardless of the crime committed, the guilt or innocence of the individual, or the method of execution. It is the ultimate cruel, inhumane and degrading punishment, and a violation of the right to life. It does not keep communities safe. It normalises and condones violence.

Aotearoa New Zealand has a longstanding commitment to the global abolition of the death penalty. I ask that the Government act on that commitment now by raising its concerns directly with the United States and urging US authorities to:

•	Halt the execution of Nidal Hasan
•	Commute his death sentence
•	Abandon plans to broadcast the execution

This case also highlights the urgent need for online safety regulation.
 
I would appreciate a response outlining what steps the Government will take on this matter.

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