Joel Paredes

is a 29-year-old father from Jujuy province, Argentina.

On June 30, 2023 Joel attended a protest against changes to the province’s constitution, including restrictions on the right to peaceful assembly, measures that may cause damage to the environment, and risk violating Indigenous Peoples’ land rights. Police fired rubber bullets at protesters.

Joel was hit, permanently blinding him in the right eye, and leaving him with debilitating nerve pain. No one has been held accountable. 

Demand justice and accountability for Joel Paredes.