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| '''Mohammed Ali Ahmad Mushaima''' (in ] محمد علي أحمد مشيمع) (born c.1988, died in ], Bahrain on 2 October 2012) was a ] ]i political activist. Mohammed Mushaima had been convicted in March 2011 to a seven-year sentence for taking part in anti-government demonstrations<ref name=bbc></ref> and was pronounced dead on 2 October 2012 as a result of complications from ]. He had been in hospital since August 2011 and his lawyers say they had asked the Bahraini courts to release Mushaima because of his bad health, but the courts had rejected the request. Opposition sources say he died due to "torture and medical negligence" by the authorities.<ref name=presstv></ref> Other jailed protesters have also died from the disease, a hereditary condition common in Bahrain, while in custody, prompting ] to call for an investigation.<ref name=nbc></ref> After his funeral, clashes erupted in Manama as protesters took to the streets demanding |
'''Mohammed Ali Ahmad Mushaima''' (in ] محمد علي أحمد مشيمع) (born c.1988, died in ], Bahrain on 2 October 2012) was a ] ]i political activist. Mohammed Mushaima had been convicted in March 2011 to a seven-year sentence for taking part in anti-government demonstrations<ref name=bbc></ref> and was pronounced dead on 2 October 2012 as a result of complications from ]. He had been in hospital since August 2011 and his lawyers say they had asked the Bahraini courts to release Mushaima because of his bad health, but the courts had rejected the request. Opposition sources say he died due to "torture and medical negligence" by the authorities.<ref name=presstv></ref> Other jailed protesters have also died from the disease, a hereditary condition common in Bahrain, while in custody, prompting ] to call for an investigation.<ref name=nbc></ref> After his funeral, clashes erupted in Manama as protesters took to the streets demanding investigation on the circumstances of Mushaima`s death.<ref name=bbc/> | ||
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Revision as of 19:38, 3 October 2012
Mohammed Ali Ahmad Mushaima (in Arabic محمد علي أحمد مشيمع) (born c.1988, died in Manama, Bahrain on 2 October 2012) was a Shia Bahraini political activist. Mohammed Mushaima had been convicted in March 2011 to a seven-year sentence for taking part in anti-government demonstrations and was pronounced dead on 2 October 2012 as a result of complications from sickle-cell anemia. He had been in hospital since August 2011 and his lawyers say they had asked the Bahraini courts to release Mushaima because of his bad health, but the courts had rejected the request. Opposition sources say he died due to "torture and medical negligence" by the authorities. Other jailed protesters have also died from the disease, a hereditary condition common in Bahrain, while in custody, prompting Human Rights Watch to call for an investigation. After his funeral, clashes erupted in Manama as protesters took to the streets demanding investigation on the circumstances of Mushaima`s death.
References
- ^ BBC News: Clashes in Bahrain after death of imprisoned protester
- Press.tv: Jailed Bahrain activist Mohammed Mushaima dies in custody
- NBC News: Mourners clash with police during funeral in Bahrain