Soldiers seeking help to avoid being part of ‘grotesque and barbaric’ livestreamed firing squad

More than 60 U.S. soldiers have requested exemption from participating in the proposed firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan. The request, facilitated by a religious freedom organization, characterizes the potential livestreaming of the execution as a grotesque and barbaric act. The soldiers are seeking assistance to avoid involvement in the procedure.

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees pastoral services for Catholics in the U.S. military, has issued a statement condemning the plan to livestream the execution. Broglio has explicitly advised Catholic soldiers that they should not serve on the firing squad, citing the nature of the proposed broadcast.