Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry

Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry
take photographs of him because he was afraid of the consequences. He
complained about pains in his stomach for two to three days and then he died
on 12 June 2011.
1008. The death of Mr Alawiyat is attributed to the MoI. The evidence
received by the Commission confirms that Mr Jaber was in MoI custody
before his death.
d) Deaths of Expatriate Workers
Expatriate workers killed by Mobs
Case No. 27 - Abdul Malik Ghulam Rasool
1009. On 13 March 2011, Abdul Malik Ghulam Rasool, a Pakistani
national, was pronounced dead. The death certificate states that the cause of
death was a severe chest contusion leading to cardiac laceration, caused by
cardiac tamponade, which resulted in acute heart failure.
1010. A forensic report confirmed the cause of death and concluded that the
deceased sustained cuts and bruises to his shoulder, hand, left knee, left leg,
right eye, back and head.
1011. The MoI conducted an investigation into this case. The investigation
found that a gang carrying metal bars and knives attacked a group of
Pakistanis living in a building in Naeem. One group surrounded the entrance
to the building, while a second group broke down the door, entered the
building and assaulted the residents. The residents who managed to escape
the building were met by the group waiting at the entrance to the building.
This group beat the deceased to death.
1012. Eleven persons have confessed to their involvement in this attack.
These eleven persons have been charged along with four others with criminal
offences, including murder, relating to this attack.
1013. The death of Mr Rasool can be classified as an intentional killing. An
investigation was conducted by the MoI, which resulted in the prosecution of
fifteen individuals for crimes, including murder, relating to this attack.
Case No. 28 - Fareed Maqbul
1014. On 19 March 2011, Fareed Maqbul, a Bangladeshi national, was
pronounced dead. The death certificate states that the cause of death was
multiple trauma injuries to the head and face.
1015. A forensic report confirmed the cause of death and concluded that the
deceased received several fractures to the skull and face, which caused
bleeding to the brain. In addition, the deceased suffered broken bones, the
loss of some teeth, and a number of scrapes and bruises on the arms, the
shoulder, the back and the knees.
1016. The MoI conducted an investigation into this case. One witness
stated that the deceased was walking alone in Manama when he was attacked
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