Brian Avery (activist)

Brian Avery (born 1979) is an American who, while volunteering for the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) in the West Bank town of Jenin, was shot in the face by Israel Defense Forces on April 5, 2003. The shooting, which according to Human Rights Watch was "unprovoked and did not occur in the context of any apparent hostilities", caused Avery to suffer permanent disfigurement.

For other people named Brian Avery, see Brian Avery (disambiguation).
Brian Avery
Born1979 (age 44–45)
Connecticut, U.S.
CitizenshipUnited States
OccupationActivist
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