Adel Flaifel
Colonel Adel Jassim Flaifel (or Felaifel or Flaifil) (Arabic:عادل فليفل)is a former colonel in the State Security and Intelligence Service of Bahrain who is accused of committing, or overseeing, acts of physical and psychological torture in the 1990s. He was released from his duties in December 2002 but government officials did not clarify the exact reason for his removal.
Despite being removed from his position, Flaifel has never been formally charged of torture in Bahrain because of Royal Decree 56 of 2002, an edict issued by King Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah that grants amnesty to human rights abuses committed by security officers prior to 2001. Torture allegations against Flaifel have been documented by several international human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International.
See also
External links
NGO Statements and reports
- Human Rights Watch: Bahrain: Investigate Torture Claims Against Ex-Officer (Dec 17, 2002)
- Human Rights Watch: Routine Abuse, Routine Denial: Civil Rights and the Political Crisis in Bahrain
Newspaper articles
- Articles about Flaifel on the Voice of Bahrain site
- Gulf News: Bahrainis stage demonstration (Feb 8, 2003)
- Courier Mail: "Scotland Yard check on Brisbane CBD developer" (Feb 7, 2003)
- Courier Mail: Tycoon refused re-entry to Australia (Jan 15, 2003)
- Gulf News: Bahrain urged to probe charges against Flaifel (Dec 19, 2002)
- Gulf News: Prosecutor rejects suit against Flaifel (Dec 13, 2002)
- Gulf News: Flaifel to be put on 'trial' (Dec 12, 2002)
- Gulf News: Case against journalist postponed (Dec 3, 2002)
- Gulf News: Amnesty seeks details of case against Flaifel (Dec 1, 2002)
- Gulf News: Flaifel prosecution demanded (Nov 29, 2002)
- Courier Mail: "Fugitive tycoon held in Bahrain" (Nov 28, 2002)
- ArabicNews.com: Adel Fleifel status uncertain (Nov 27, 2002)
- Gulf News: Flaifel arrested on extortion charges (Nov 27, 2002)
- Gulf News: Bahraini groups want ex-official tried (Nov 25, 2002)
- Gulf News: Fugitive former official returns to Bahrain (Nov 24, 2002)
- Gulf News: Rumours of Flaifel's return rife in Bahrain (Nov 22, 2002)
- Courier Mail: "Fugitive settles property lawsuit" (Oct 4, 2002)
- Courier Mail: "Fugitive steps up fight for visa" (Sep 21, 2002)
- Khaleej Times: Fugitive official was 'sacked in December' (Sep 19, 2002)
- Courier Mail: "Fugitive in fight for visa" (Aug 31, 2002)
- Courier Mail: "Truth on the rack" (Aug 31, 2002)
- Khaleej Times: Fugitive official of Bahrain in deeper trouble (Aug 15, 2002)
- Courier Mail: "Fugitive pleads his case" (Aug 14, 2002)
- Courier Mail: "Fugitive tycoon: I will fight" (Aug 14, 2002)
- Herald Sun: "Spy chief flees here; Bahrain fugitive in $50mil property war" (Aug 10, 2002)
- Courier Mail: "Mystery buyer of CBD sites named as Interpol fugitive" (Aug 10, 2002)
- Gulf News: Fugitive security officer told to return home (Jun 18, 2002)
- ArabicNews.com: Banks and individuals demand Fleifal of $ 64 million (May 9, 2002)
- ArabicNews.com: Bahrain chases after an escaped naval officer (May 6, 2002)