Hegseth wants to broadcast execution live – outrage worldwide

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to broadcast an execution live on television. The plan is drawing sharp criticism internationally.

According to the "Frankfurter Rundschau," the plan is already causing outrage in advance. Critics accuse the Pentagon chief of wanting to stage an execution for media effect – going far beyond the already controversial death penalty in the US.

"Medieval" and "barbaric"

Reactions are sharp internationally. The "Frankfurter Rundschau" quotes critics who describe the plan as "medieval" and "barbaric." Human rights activists warn that a live broadcast turns a person's death into entertainment – a breaking of taboos that goes beyond even the question of the death penalty itself.

What is known so far – and what isn't

Concrete details – which prisoner, what time, which broadcaster – are not yet available. What is certain is that Hegseth is planning the broadcast and that the move is meeting with international rejection. The "Frankfurter Rundschau" reports that the criticism is coming from several countries.