Sunday, March 15, 2009

Friend and comrade Tristan Anderson Critically Injured in Demonstration Against Israeli Wall




On March 13th, 2009, Tristan Anderson, from Oakland, California was critically wounded in the village of Ni'lin after Israeli forces shot him in the head with a high-powered tear-gas canister. Tristan is a dedicated anarchist, friend, activist and reporter who has long been committed to social and environmental justice in the U.S. and abroad in places such as México, Iraq, and Palestine.

As a result of his injuries, Tristan Anderson, has been taken to Israeli hospital Tel Hashomer, near Tel Aviv. Anderson was unconscious and had been bleeding heavily from the nose and mouth. He sustained a serious injury to his forehead where he was struck by the canister. He was operated on the same day.

Tristan was in very critical condition but is recovering slowly, he has moved his fingers in response to a request from a doctor. If you want to read an update written by his family click here.

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Amigo y camarada Tristan Anderson herido de gravedad en una ptotesta contr el muro de Israel.

El 13 de Marzo de 2009, Tristan Anderson, de Oakland, California fué herido de gravedad en la población de Ni'lin después de que fuerzas Israelíes le dispararan en la cabeza con un rifle de gas lacrimógeno de alta potencia. Tristan en un anarquista dedicado, amigo, activista y reportero quién siempre ha estado comprometido con la justicia social y del medio ambiente tanto en los Estados Unidos como en el extranjero en lugares México, Iraq, and Palestine.

Tristan Anderson, fué trasladado al hospital Tel Hashomer, cerca de Tel Aviv. Anderson permaneció inconsciente y estuvo sangrando profusamente por la naríz y por la boca, con una herída muy grave en la frente a causa del impacto de la canastilla de gas lacrimógeno. Fué operado el mismo día.

Tristan estuvo en condición crítica pero se ha estado recuperando muy lentamente, empezó a mover sus dedos en respuesta a una petición de su doctor. Si quieres leer un reporte acerca de su estado de salud escrito por su familia, haz click aquí.

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