The planned livestream of a US execution would revive a form of punishment abandoned nearly a century ago after public executions came to be seen as chaotic spectacles. Analysts say the plan could promote a more aggressive military image and rally Trump supporters.
USSC Associate Professor David Smith spoke with SBS News about the planned livestream of the execution of the former US Army major Nidal Hasan following the Fort Hood massacre in 2009, saying, "When the United States military started to become a permanent force in American life, it was very strongly believed that it had to be lawful and professional."