Abdul Rahman Orfalli

Abdul Rahman Orfalli
Born1989
DiedMarch 20, 2012 (aged 22–23)
Homs, Syria
NationalitySyrian
Known forAn Arab Spring leader in Syria

Abdul Rahman Orfalli was an anti-government organizer during the current Syrian uprising, who played a principal role in organizing the original demonstrations in March 2011.[1] On March 20, 2012, he was reported to have been killed in heavy shelling by the Syrian army in an offensive on Homs.

The Homs Coordination Committee said heavy shelling killed Orfalli, 23.[2] He had been arrested twice and tortured during a five-month detainment before returning to Homs to lead anti-government violence, the group said.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Rights group cites Syrian opposition for 'serious human rights abuses'". CNN. 2012-03-21. Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-04-29. He had been arrested twice and tortured during a five-month detainment before returning to Homs to lead demonstrations, the group said.
  2. ^ "Government forces renew assault on Homs". United Press International. 2012-03-20. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2012-04-29. The Homs Coordination Committee said heavy shelling killed Abdul Rahman Orfalli, 23, one of the principal organizers of the first protests in the city last March, CNN reported.