Can Australia stop an execution being livestreamed?
Episode 3 min 30s

Can Australia stop an execution being livestreamed?

The planned livestream of the US military execution of former army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan is drawing criticism in Australia, with politicians from One Nation to the Greens calling on the federal government to act. There are real questions about whether a ban would even be enforceable, and whether it amounts to censorship. And experts are also warning about the broader effects of making a state execution into public viewing.

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