Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry

Chapter VI — Allegations of Human Rights Violations Against the Person
910. The death of Mr Abutaki can be attributed to the use of excessive
force by police officers. The Commission has not seen any evidence to
suggest that the demonstrators were armed with weapons. Furthermore, the
fact that the deceased was shot in the back at close range indicates that there
was no justification for the use of lethal force. The MoI initiated an
investigation into this incident. The Commission has not received any
information on the recent progress of this investigation.
Case No. 4 - Ali Mansoor Ahmed Ahmed Khudair
911. At 03:45 on 16 February 2011, Mr Ali Mansoor Ahmed Ahmed
Khudair was pronounced dead. The death certificate states that the cause of
death was shotgun injuries to the back and chest, which caused broken ribs
and internal bleeding.
912. A forensic report confirmed the cause of death and concluded that the
shots were fired from a distance of five to ten metres. The number of shots
was not determined.
913. The Commission received information that at approximately 03:00 on
17 February 2011 the police force conducted an operation to clear the GCC
Roundabout. The deceased was asleep at the time of the operation. He woke
up and went to help women and children. As he was doing this, he was shot
in the chest. He died at approximately 03:45 while being transported to SMC.
Al Wefaq submitted a report to the Commission, which supported the account
provided above.
914. The MoI conducted an investigation into this case. A member of the
National Guard saw the deceased fall to the ground after he had been shot in
the chest area. The investigations concluded that approximately 20 to 30
protesters attacked the police officers using weapons, including planks of
wood, metal bars and a dagger, which was allegedly used to stab a soldier.
915. The death of Mr Khudair can be attributed to the use of excessive
force by police officers. The Commission has not seen any evidence to
suggest that the demonstrators were armed with weapons. Furthermore, the
fact that the deceased was shot in the back at close range indicates that there
was no justification for the use of lethal force. The MoI initiated an
investigation into this incident. The Commission has not received any
information on the recent progress of this investigation.
Case No. 5 - Isa Abdulhasan Ali Hussain
916. At 09:00 on 17 February 2011, Mr Isa Abdulhasan Ali Hussain was
pronounced dead. The death certificate states that the cause of death was a
shotgun injury to the head causing a fractured skull and laceration of the brain.
917. A forensic report confirmed the cause of death and concluded that the
deceased was standing when he was shot and that the shot was fired from a
very close distance, possibly as close as a few centimetres.
918. The Commission received information from a witness that at 07:30 on
17 February 2011, she was driving from SMC to her home and that the roads
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