Bahiya Al Aradi
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Bahiya Al Aradi | |
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Born | Bahrain |
Died | 21 March 2011 (age 51) Manama , Bahrain |
Cause of death | bird pellet gunshots |
Known for | being the first woman killed in the Bahraini uprising (2011–present) |
Bahiya Al Aradi (Arabic: بهیة العرادی) (? – 16 March 2011) was the first woman killed[1] in the Bahraini Uprising. She is notable as the first female victim in the Bahraini Uprising. She has been called a shaheeda, or female martyr, by her family.[2]
On March 16, the government allowed her brother to visit her for a few minutes in Bahrain Defense Force Hospital (Bahrain Royal Medical Services).[3]
She died on hospital from injuries she received when she was hit in the back by birdshot pellets fired from a range of 50 to 75 meters.[4] On March 20, the hospital announced that she had died of her injuries. At least one bullet had entered al-Aradi's head from behind. There was no exit wound.
Personal life
Al Aradi was never married.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Bahraini woman dies of gunshot wound - opposition". REUTERS. 22 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Family mourns senseless death of Bahiya Al Aradi, in wrong part of Bahrain at wrong time". The National World. 23 March 2011.
- ^ "Bahrain: Investigate Deaths Linked to Crackdown". Human Rights Watch. 29 March 2011.
- ^ "Women in Bahrain on International Day to end violence against women: constantly subjected to torture, arrests and violence". Bahrain Center for Human Rights. 25 November 2011.
- ^ "Family mourns senseless death of Bahiya Al Aradi, in wrong part of Bahrain at wrong time". The National World. 23 March 2011.
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