Global Politics Report Editorial
Firing squad execution to be livestreamed, Pentagon says
Pete Hegseth says the execution will be public, but a legal expert says the "unprecedented" decision is on "uncertain legal terrain".
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Source: BBC News
Politics desk: Court
Published: Oct. 09, 2026 at 03:05 AM ET
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Original source: BBC News