Death of Ahmed Jaber al-Qattan

Ahmed Jaber Ali al-Qattan
Born
أحمد جابر علي القطّان

c. 1995
Shakhoora, Bahrain
Died6 October 2011 (aged 16-17)
Abu Saiba, Bahrain
Cause of deathGunshot wounds from birdshot
Resting placeShakhoora, Bahrain
Known forBahraini uprising (2011–present)

Ahmed Jaber Ali al-Qattan (Arabic: أحمد جابر علي القطّان) was a 16 or 17-year-old Bahraini who died in a hospital on 6 October 2011 after reportedly being hit in the chest, abdomen and upper limb by bird pellet gunshots fired by Bahraini security forces[1] during the Bahraini uprising (2011–present). Several human rights organizations in Bahrain believe that the use of birdshot against humans is banned under international law, while the Ministry of Interior disagrees.[2][3][4] The Ministry of Interior stated that there was a gathering of 20 people in Abu Saiba who blocked the roads and police men intervened to disperse them as authorized.[5] Activists, however, began a series of large protests after his funeral.

  1. ^ Staff writer (7 October 2011). "Immediate Investigation into Ahmed Al Jaber's Death Ordered". Bahrain News Agency. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  2. ^ Assaults against Children in Bahrain Continues: Firing a Shot at a Child outside his Home (Report). Bahrain Centre for Human Rights. 4 February 2011. Archived from the original on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Outrage over MP's call to use live rounds on rioters". Gulf Daily News. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  4. ^ "حقوق الإنسان": السلاح يُستخدم لصيد الطيور ويضر بالبشر"". Alwasat. 25 May 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  5. ^ Staff writer (7 October 2011). "تصريح مدير عام مديرية شرطة المحافظة الشمالية حول وفاة أحمد جابر". Bahrain News Agency. Retrieved 8 October 2011.