Australian Politicians Voice Concerns Over Planned US Execution Livestream
The comments relate to the planned execution of a former U.S. Army major who has been convicted of killing 13 people and wounding more than 30 in 2009.
TL;DR
- Australian politicians have expressed strong concerns about the U.S. government's plan to livestream a military execution by firing squad.
- One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce believes the execution livestream is inappropriate for public viewing.
- Joyce compared the planned livestream to "Roman amphitheatre stuff."
- He noted that Australia does not have the death penalty and does not want children to witness such an event.
- Joyce refrained from commenting on the U.S. government's decision on the death penalty itself.