Abdul Rahman Orfalli
Syrian protest leader
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Abdul Rahman Orfalli was an anti-government organizer during the Syrian revolution, who played a principal role in organizing the original demonstrations in March 2011.[1] On 20 March 2012, he was reported to have been killed in heavy shelling by the Syrian army in an offensive on Homs.
Abdul Rahman Orfalli | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1989 |
| Died | March 20, 2012 (aged 22–23) |
| Known for | An Arab Spring leader in Syria |
The Homs Coordination Committee said heavy shelling killed Orfalli, 23.[2] He had been arrested twice and tortured during a five-month detainment before returning to Homs to lead anti-government violence, the group said.[1]