Karim Fakhrawi

Karim Fakhrawi
Evidence of Fakhrawi's torture was posted to the internet after his death
Bornc. 1962
Bahrain
Died12 April 2011 (2011-04-13) (aged 48)
Manama, Bahrain
Occupations
  • Publisher
  • bookstore owner
  • newspaper owner
Notable creditAl-Wasat

Karim Fakhrawi, also known as Abdulkarim Ali Ahmed Fakhrawi (c. 1962 – 12 April 2011),[1] was a Bahraini publisher who was the co-founder of Al-Wasat, considered one of the more popular newspapers in Bahrain by winning numerous awards. He died while in custody due to severe torture, according to the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry.[2] He was the second professional media worker to be killed during the Bahraini uprising, and one of three journalists killed in total.[3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Co-founder of independent newspaper dies in custody in Bahrain, some journalists freed in Syria and Libya". Reporters Without Borders. 18 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry" (PDF). Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry. 2011.
  3. ^ "Bahrain: Fourth person dies in police custody as human rights groups allege torture". Los Angeles Times. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Karim Fakhrawi". Committee to Protect Journalist. Committee to Protect Journalist. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  5. ^ ""Al-Wasat" founder dies in custody in Bahrain". IFEX. IFEX. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  6. ^ "Ahmed Ismail Hassan". Committee to Protect Journalist. Committee to Protect Journalist. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2012.