Planned execution in the USA: An example of cruelty
Nidal Hasan is set to become the first soldier to be executed in 65 years, while the Christa Pike case in Tennessee is causing debate.
Quick Look
- The US military is planning to execute Nidal Hasan by firing squad for the first time in 65 years.
- At the same time, the awakening of death row condemned Christa Pike from a coma after a failed execution sparked political discussions in Tennessee.
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Why It Matters
Nidal Hasan shot and killed 13 people at a military base in 2009. Christa Pike was sentenced to death for murder 30 years ago.
For the first time in 65 years, the US military will carry out an execution. Former army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan is expected to die by firing squad. This is what President and Commander-in-Chief Donald Trump ordered, on the recommendation of his Secretary of War. Hasan shot 13 people and injured 42 at an American military base in 2009; he himself has been paralyzed since his arrest.
This shocking news is accompanied by another: Christa Pike, who was convicted of murder 30 years ago, has woken up from a coma after her failed execution. From a humanistic perspective, this could be a cause for relief if it did not raise the question of whether the state of Tennessee will now make another attempt to lethally inject Pike in the name of justice. Or, as the Republican gubernatorial candidate suggests, to try a different method soon. After all, it's an election campaign.
What to Watch
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Execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad.
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Open Questions
- Will Tennessee attempt another execution on Pike?
- What method is being discussed as an alternative in Tennessee?