Jump to content

Ahmed Ismail Hassan

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Dkmarshall (talk | contribs) at 04:23, 31 October 2013. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.


Template:WAP assignment

Ahmed Ismael Hassan al-Samadi (Ahmed Ismail Hassan)
Bornca. 1990 (age 22)
Salmabad Village
Died2012
Salmabad, Bahrain
Cause of deathLive ammunition
NationalityBahraini
OccupationFreelance Videographer
Years activeOne year
Known forFilming protests in restricted areas of Bahrain

Ahmed Ismael Hassan al-Samadi, also known as Ahmed Ismail Hassan, (1980 – 31 March 2012) a Bahraini, was working in corporate hospitality at the Formula One Gand Prix in Salmabad, Bahrain. [2]He was shot in the thigh while doing citizen journalism. He died from injuries he suffered from the gunshot wound. )[3]He was photographing political protesters. An unknown man opened fire from what is believed to be a Toyota Land Cruiser. The murder still remains unsolved. Working as a citizen journalist, Hassan did not have any institutional protection[4] He was the third journalist killed since the start of the protests a year earlier.[4] After he died, many thought the Grand Prix should be cancelled. Hassan's family were some of the most vocal supporters of calling off the race. The race went go as planned.[5]

Strong sources:

  • He was one of 82 journalists who were killed in 2012.[6]
  • Ahram Online (Mar 31)[7]
  • Reuters (Mar 31)[3]
  • IBTimes (UK) (Mar 31)[1]
  • Daily Star (Lebanon) (Mar 31)[8]
  • The Australian (now behind a paywall, see Lexis Nexis) (Apr 2)[9]
  • The Guardian (UK) (Apr 13)[10]
  • Telegraph (UK) (Apr 14)[11]
  • Mirror sports news (Apr 17)[12]
  • PRI, Oct 18, 2012 (Who Shot Ahmed?)[13]
  • The Sunday Times, Oct 20, 2013 [14]

Sources Ok:

  • cpjnews: [15]
  • cpj: [16]
  • Reactions from UNESCO and the UN[17][18]
  • US State Dept., 2012 Human Rights Report Bahrain (April 19, 2013)[19]
  • Reactions from Bahrain Center for Human Rights:[20]
  • Le Monde[21]
  • EAWorldNews[4]

May not be reliable sources (use with caution or with stronger sources that verify facts)

Personal

Ahmed Ismael Hassan al-Samadi was a photographer from the Shia village of Salmabad. He died after he was shot in the right thigh while he was filming teargas being fired on protesters on the edge of Manama, Bahrain’s capital. [1] Hassan was the fifth of nine children.[5] After he died, many thought the Grand Prix should be cancelled. Hassan's family were some of the most vocal supporters of calling off the race.[5] Hassan was a fan of racing, he has plastered his bedroom walls with pictures of race cars.[5]

Career

He was a freelance videographer. [6] Hassan was working in corporate hospitality at the Bahrain Grand Prix.[5] He was being a citizen journalist when he was shot. He sneaked up to the nightly protests with a video camera. He has joined Bahrain human rights centre before his death.[5] Working as a citizen journalist, Hassan did not have any institutional protection[4] He was the third journalist killed since the start of the protests a year earlier.[4]

Death

Ahmed Ismael Hassan was shot in Salmabad just south of Manama. Protests have been concentrated around the Manama area.

After Hassan was shot someone tried to help him but he fainted from losing so much blood. Hassan was taken to a nearby house to receive first aid. It took over an hour for Hassan to get the hospital, by then it was too late. ([5] “The cause of death according to the medical examiner was critical bleeding due to the wound that had penetrated the upper right thigh, severing the main blood vessel and exiting the other side.” [3] The Barhaini interior ministry said in a statement that he autopsy showed the bullet was not fired by Barhaini forces. [7] Hassan's murder is sill unsolved. [13] Hassan was shot by a man in Toyota Land Cruiser. Some have suggested he was targeted because he had told friends that a member of security forces has said they were going to report Hassan for his citizen journalism.[5]

Context

Hassan’s name was one of 82 added to the Journalists Memorial at the Newseum in Washington D.C. for for journalist who have been killed. [6]

Impact and Reactions

Protesters argued the Formula One grand prix race should be canceled following Hassan’s death because that it lends legitimacy to a regime which continues to perpetrate human rights abuse. [10] Mohammed Ahmed Abdel Aziz, 15 year old boy was shot and many other were wounded by anti-riot police at Hassan's funeral. [11] The tragedy provoked an outpouring of angry among the majority of ShI'ite population in Bahrain.[5] Hassan's family were some of the most vocal supporters of calling off the race.[5] The race went go as planned.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c > "Journalist Ahmed Ismael Hassan al-Samadi Dies as Bahrain Violence Continues". IBTimes (UK). April 2, 2012. Retrieved 2013-09-26. Cite error: The named reference "ibtimes" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ Jaber, Hala. "Shooting of citizen journalist casts shadow over grand prix". The Sunday Times.
  3. ^ a b c "Bahraini protester dies after being shot at demonstration". Reuters. March 31, 2012. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  4. ^ a b c d e Horne, John (1). "Bahrain Video Special: A Tribute to Ahmed Ismail Hassan, Citizen Journalist of Salmabad". EA World News. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Jaber, Hala. "Shooting of citizen journalist casts shadow over grand prix". The Sunday Times.
  6. ^ a b c "Washington Newseum Honors 82 Journalists Killed in 2012". VOA News. May 13, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  7. ^ a b Agence France Presse (March 31, 2012). "'Regime gunmen' kill Bahrain protester: Opposition". Ahram Online. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  8. ^ "'Regime gunmen' kill Bahrain protester: opposition". The Daily Star (Lebanon). March 31, 2012. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  9. ^ Tomlinson, Hugh (April 02, 2012). "Killing threatens Bahrain Grand Prix". The Australian. Retrieved 2013-10-05. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ a b Caroline Davies (April 13, 2012). "Bloodshed feared as Bahrain Formula One grand prix given go-ahead | World news". The Guardian (UK). Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  11. ^ a b "Teenage protester in intensive care as Bahrain Grand Prix gets green light". Telegraph (UK). April 14, 2012. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  12. ^ Young, Byron (April 17, 2012). "Bahrain Grand Prix: How the Mirror's Byron Young escaped the violence in Salmabad". Mirror (UK) Online. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  13. ^ a b "A Bahraini family keeps their son alive by following in the footsteps that led to his death". Public Radio International. October 18, 2012. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  14. ^ Jaber, Hala. "Shooting of citizen journalist casts shadow over grand prix". The Sunday Times.
  15. ^ Bahraini videographer killed while filming protest (2012-04-04). "Bahraini videographer killed while filming protest - Committee to Protect Journalists". Cpj.org. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  16. ^ Ahmed Ismail Hassan (March 31, 2012). "Ahmed Ismail Hassan - Journalists Killed - Committee to Protect Journalists". Cpj.org. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  17. ^ Source: Unescopress. "Director-General calls for investigation into killing of citizen journalist Ahmed Ismael Hassan AlSamadi in Bahrain | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". Unesco.org. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  18. ^ "United Nations News Centre - Bahrain: UN top official calls for investigation into killing of citizen journalist". Un.org. 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  19. ^ "Human Rights Report". Embassy of the United States Manama, Bahrain. April 19, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  20. ^ "Bahrain: Citizen journalist killed by armed civilians affiliated with the security forces". Bahrain Center for Human Rights. Aprl 1, 2012. Retrieved 2013-10-21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  21. ^ Marlowe, Jen (September 2012). "Terror and teargas on the streets of Bahrain". Le Monde diplomatique - English edition. Retrieved 2013-10-21.

Category:Bahraini journalists Category:Human rights in Bahrain Category:Journalists killed while covering the Bahraini uprising Category:Murdered journalists

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ahmed_Ismail_Hassan&oldid=579568368"