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Public executions in the US stopped nearly a century ago - why are they resuming now?

Public executions in the US stopped nearly a century ago - why are they resuming now?
BBC World Saturday 10 October 2026, 05:48 UTC 1 min read
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The Pentagon says the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, but experts suggest officials are reading the country wrong.

The Pentagon says the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, but experts suggest officials are reading the country wrong.
US (LOCATION) Pentagon (ORG) Fort Hood (LOCATION) Nidal Hasan (PERSON)
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