Karim Fahravi ( April 1962 - 12 [1] 2011 , Manama ) is a Bahraini journalist. He was arrested by Bahrain police and beaten to death. He became the second journalist who died during the uprising in Bahrain [2] [3] [4] [5] .
| Karim Fahravi | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 1962 |
| Place of Birth | |
| Date of death | April 12, 2011 |
| Place of death | Manama |
| Citizenship |  Bahrain |
| Occupation | |
Biography
Karim Fahrawi lived in Manama [6] . In 2002, he became one of the founders of the newspaper, which became the only independent newspaper in Bahrain. Owned a bookstore. He was a member of the largest opposition party in Bahrain, " [7] [8] .
On April 5, 2011, Karim Fahrawi was arrested by the police after he stated that the police threatened to destroy his home [3] . At the same time, the Bahrain government accused the Al-Vefak newspaper of engaging in “news-making and falsification.” It was also announced that the government intends to indict three employees of the newspaper and deport two more from the country [4] .
Fahrawi died a week after his arrest, on April 12, 2011. Police officials said the journalist died of kidney failure , but later photos of the body of the deceased journalist were published, showing bruises and signs of torture [3] [4] [9] [1] .
Subsequent Events
UNESCO Director- General Irina Bokova demanded an investigation into the death of a journalist [2] [10] .
On May 31, 2012, journalist was assassinated, posting pictures of Fahrawi’s body on the Internet [5] .
Two police officers who killed Karim Fahravi to death were sentenced to 7 years in prison. [11]
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Co-founder of independent newspaper dies in custody in Bahrain, some journalists freed in Syria and Libya . Reporters Without Borders (April 18, 2011). Date of treatment February 27, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 Bahrain: Fourth person dies in police custody as human rights groups allege torture , Los Angeles Times (April 13, 2011). Date of treatment February 27, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Karim Fakhrawi . Committee to Protect Journalist (April 12, 2011). Date of treatment March 25, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 3 "Al-Wasat" founder dies in custody in Bahrain . IFEX (April 15, 2011). Date of treatment March 25, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 Ahmed Ismail Hassan . Committee to Protect Journalist (March 31, 2012). Date of treatment March 25, 2012.
- ↑ Funeral Procession of Martyr Abdul Karim Fakhrawi To be Held on April 13 (April 13, 2011). Date of treatment March 25, 2012.
- ↑ Opposition businessman dies in Bahrain prison (April 12, 2011). Date of treatment February 27, 2012.
- ↑ Bahrain opposition figure 'dies in custody' , Al Jazeera (April 13, 2011). Date of treatment February 27, 2012.
- ↑ Bahrain police go on trial over death of blogger (12 January 2012). Date of treatment March 25, 2012.
- ↑ Director-General calls for investigation into deaths in detention of media professionals in Bahrain (link unavailable) . UNESCO (April 21, 2011). Date of treatment February 27, 2012. Archived March 4, 2016.
- ↑ Bahrain jails two policemen over Karim Fakhrawi death . BBC Date of appeal April 25, 2015.
Links
- The Director-General of UNESCO requires an investigation into the causes of death of journalists in a Bahraini prison . UN News Center. Date of appeal April 25, 2015.