Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry

Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry
protesters near the deceased’s home. Three tear gas canisters were thrown
outside the house. The deceased was in her room and the tear gas entered
through the air conditioning vents. She could not move because she had a
physical disability, namely paraplegia, so a relative carried her out of the
room. The relative called SMC for an ambulance and was told that there were
only three ambulances and that he should call back in 20 minutes. He called
back four times but was told that there were still no ambulances available. At
around 19:30, a person from SMC called and said that there was an ambulance
on the way. The ambulance arrived at about 19:50, at which point the medical
staff informed the family that the deceased had passed away.
Case No. 40 - Isa Ahmed Altaweel 539
1059. On 31 July 2011, Isa Ahmed Altaweel was pronounced dead.
1060. The Commission received information indicating that his death may
have been caused by suffocation from tear gas inhalation after riot police fired
tear gas in Sitra.
Case No. 41 - Sayed Jawad Ahmed Hashim Marhoon 540
1061. At 18:45 on 14 September 2011, Sayed Jawad Ahmed Hashim
Marhoon was pronounced dead. The death certificate states that the cause of
death was acute chest syndrome as a consequence of sickle cell anaemia. The
certificate also states that the deceased suffered from pneumonia.
1062. The Commission received information that at 21:45 on 10 September
2011, protests were taking place around the deceased’s house. Tear gas
entered the house and then the room of the deceased. His relatives stated that
the deceased began suffocating and experiencing head and chest pains. They
took him to the second floor and he started shouting that he wanted to breathe.
On 13 September 2011, his family called an ambulance after he was unable to
breathe and was experiencing pains, and he died in the hospital the next day.
Relatives of the deceased stated that he did not suffer from sickle cell
anaemia.
Case No. 42 - Jaafar Lutf Allah 541
1063. On 30 September 2011, Jaafar Lutf Allah was pronounced dead.
1064. The Bahrain Centre for Human Rights provided information to the
Commission indicating that the deceased may have died from suffocation after
inhaling tear gas fired by riot police in Abu Saiba. According to the Bahrain
Centre for Human Rights, the deceased had a physical disability, namely
paraplegia.
539 No statements provided to the Commission.
540 Two statements provided to the Commission.
541 No statements provided to the Commission.
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