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Unattributed deaths Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry Case No. 30 - Mohammad Ikhlas Tozzumul Ali 1023. On 15 March 2011, Mohammad Ikhlas Tozzumul Ali, a Bangladeshi national, was pronounced dead. The death certificate states that the cause of death was trauma to the body, which resulted in internal bleeding. 1024. A forensic report confirmed the cause of death and concluded that the deceased died due to physical injuries sustained while he was in Sitra. The deceased suffered skull fractures in the waist, left thigh, left leg and a finger. He also suffered cuts to the right side of the face, forehead, nose, abdomen, thigh, right elbow and right hand. 1025. The Commission received evidence that the deceased was protecting a group of women and children being attacked by security forces when he was shot in the head. 1026. The MoI conducted an investigation into this case. The investigation reported that two witnesses stated that the deceased was run over by a car driven by protesters. 531 The witnesses also stated that three other persons were injured in the same incident but have since returned to Bangladesh. In a separate set of statements received by the Commission, witnesses to the event stated that the deceased and the other injured persons were hit by vehicles, which did not bear licence plates. The vehicles were driven by unknown persons, one of whom was masked and was associated with government forces. According to witnesses, a number of unmarked police vehicles were seen in Sitra during that time, and were actively engaged in confronting the demonstrators, including with the use of shotguns. 1027. The death of Mr Ali can be classified as an intentional killing. An MoI investigation has not resulted in the prosecution of any individuals. e) Deaths of Police Officers and BDF Personnel Police officers and BDF personnel killed by demonstrators Case No. 31 - Ahmed Rashid Al Muraysi 1028. On 15 March 2011, Ahmed Rashid Al Muraysi was pronounced dead. The death certificate states that the cause of death was the breaking of the spinal cord and torso, together with extensive loss of blood. 1029. The forensic medical report describes scrapes and bruises to the deceased’s forehead, right side of his head, nose, cheekbone and right ear, as well as loss of hair and scalp. However, no skull fractures were reported. The deceased’s neck was broken and he suffered bruises and scrapes to the back of his neck. He also had bruises and scrapes on his right arm and hand, on the left side of his chest and across the left side of his back. Both of the deceased’s legs were broken. 531 MoI file 2011/472; PP file 182. 248
Chapter VI — Allegations of Human Rights Violations Against the Person 1030. The Commission received information indicating that the deceased sustained injuries when he was struck by a car driven by protesters in Sitra. A relative of the deceased stated that she received a telephone call at 13:45 on 15 March 2011 from a friend who had heard of the deceased’s death. The relative immediately went to BDF Hospital where that information was confirmed. 1031. The MoI conducted an investigation into this case. Two individuals, Ali Atteya Mahdi Shamlool and Ali Yusuf Al Taweel, were subsequently charged with murder. The two accused were convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment and death, respectively. 532 1032. The death of Mr Al Muraysi can be classified as an intentional killing. An MoI investigation led to the prosecution and conviction of two individuals for murder. Case No. 32 - Kashif Ahmed Mandhour 1033. On 16 March 2011, Kashif Ahmed Mandhour was pronounced dead. The death certificate states that the cause of death was head and chest trauma, damage to internal organs and internal bleeding, as well as a fracture to the left leg. 1034. The Commission received information that the deceased was searching cars at the GCC Roundabout, along with 15 other police officers, when he and a colleague were struck by a car. The father of the deceased went to BDF Hospital and spoke with a doctor, who informed him that his son was dead. 1035. The MoI conducted a joint investigation into this case and that of Police Officer Samad, who was killed in the same incident. 533 It found that seven individuals were involved in this attack. 534 Seven people have been charged with pre-meditated murder. Three of these individuals confessed that they were in the car that ran over the deceased. One claimed to have stolen the weapons of the officer after he had been run over. Another claimed to have stated his intention of killing police officers, while another claimed to have wanted to kill a police officer out of retribution for the death of a relative at the hands of police. 1036. The death of Police Officer Mandhour can be classified as an intentional killing. An MoI investigation led to the prosecution of seven individuals for murder. 532 See MoI file 66/2011 and PP file 2011/169. Commission investigators visited these two individuals in Al Qurain Prison. Both individuals claimed that they had been tortured and were forced to sign confessions while blindfolded. They showed the investigators marks alleged to be the result of treatment received while in detention. 533 See Case No. 33, below. 534 PP file 2011/173. 249
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