Bahiya Al Aradi

Bahiya Al Aradi (Arabic: بهیة العرادی) (? – 16 March 2011) was the first woman killed^[1] in the Bahraini Uprising. She has been called a shaheeda, or female martyr, by her family.^[2]

Bahiya Al Aradi
Born	Bahrain
Died	21 March 2011 (age 51) Manama , Bahrain
Cause of death	bird pellet gunshots
Known for	being the first woman killed in the Bahraini uprising (2011–present)

On March 16, the government allowed her brother to visit her for a few minutes in Bahrain Defense Force Hospital (Bahrain Royal Medical Services).^[3]

She died on hospital from injuries she received when she was hit in the back by birdshot pellets fired from a range of 50 to 75 meters.^[4] On March 20, the hospital announced that she had died of her injuries. At least one bullet had entered al-Aradi's head from behind. There was no exit wound.

Personal life

Al Aradi was never married.^[5]

See also

• Death of Fadhel Al-Matrook
• Bloody Thursday
• Death of Ahmed Jaber al-Qattan

References

1. "Bahraini woman dies of gunshot wound - opposition". REUTERS. 22 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
2. "Family mourns senseless death of Bahiya Al Aradi, in wrong part of Bahrain at wrong time". The National World. 23 March 2011.
3. "Bahrain: Investigate Deaths Linked to Crackdown". Human Rights Watch. 29 March 2011.
4. "Women in Bahrain on International Day to end violence against women: constantly subjected to torture, arrests and violence". Bahrain Center for Human Rights. 25 November 2011.
5. "Family mourns senseless death of Bahiya Al Aradi, in wrong part of Bahrain at wrong time". The National World. 23 March 2011.