tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70153395360491272532024-02-08T08:17:36.415-08:00Tristan AndersonStewart Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03312615715422985330noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015339536049127253.post-13523945035054393592009-06-25T06:32:00.000-07:002009-06-25T06:57:41.665-07:00Tristan Anderson an American peace activist was shot in the face by an Israeli soldier using a high projectile tear gas canister. He was filming a protest occurring in the West Bank community of Ni'ln. This incident occurred on 13 March 2009. <div><br /></div><div>Tristan is one of a number of International Solidarity members who have been either killed or critically injured during protests of occupation. <a href="http://www.rachelcorrie.org/">Rachel Corrie</a> (killed 16/3/2003; <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Corrie">Wiki</a>), Brian Avery (shot in the face and seriously disfugured 5/4/2003; <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Avery">Wiki</a> ;<a href="http://www.democracynow.org/2005/2/25/u_s_peace_activist_brian_avery">Democracy Now interview 2005</a>) and Tom Hurndall (killed 13/1/2004; <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Hurndall">Wiki)</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>The last recorded piece of information I can find of Tristan's condition is 31 March. He was still in intensive care.<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Details of Tristan's condition can be found</span>:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://palsolidarity.org/2009/03/5324">International Solidarity Movement (13 March 2009; amended 31 March 2009)</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Tristan was friends with Brad Will a peace activist who was killed while filming the Oaxaca City teacher's strike (and subsequent riots) on 27 October 2006. The riots are alleged to be in response to political corruption.</div><div><br /></div></div>Stewart Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03312615715422985330noreply@blogger.com0