The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
A database of press freedom incidents in the United States — everything from arrests of journalists and the seizure of their equipment to assaults and interrogations at the U.S. border. The Tracker documents incidents across the country, involving national, state and local authorities.
Our Original Analysis
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As World Cup nears, foreign journalists face growing risks in the US
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- Briana Erickson
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Featured Incidents
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Journalist pepper-sprayed by federal officers at Father’s Day protest
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- Location
- Newark, New Jersey
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- Wali Khan (Independent)
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NYC journalist shoved, pepper-sprayed while covering NBA watch party
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- New York, New York
- Targets
- Dean Moses (amNewYork)
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Photojournalist’s equipment stolen after injury at New Jersey protest
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- Newark, New Jersey
- Targets
- Angelina Katsanis (The Associated Press)
Recent Incidents
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Recently updated
TV photographer’s camera damaged by group while reporting in Illinois
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- Date of incident
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Targets
- Unidentified photojournalist 49 (WBBM-TV)
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TV station vehicle windshield smashed while crew reported in Illinois
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- Date of incident
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
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- Unidentified journalist 17 (WBBM-TV)
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Reporter detained at U.S. event in Belgium after questioning official
- Date of incident
- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
- Targets
- Samuel Dempsey (The European Correspondent)
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Editor detained at U.S. event in Belgium after filming official
- Date of incident
- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
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- Julius Fintelmann (The European Correspondent)
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Reporters removed from U.S. event in Belgium after questioning official
- Date of incident
- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
- Targets
- Julius Fintelmann (The European Correspondent), Samuel Dempsey (The European Correspondent)
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Photojournalist pepper-sprayed by federal officer at New Jersey protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Newark, New Jersey
- Targets
- Stephanie Keith (Freelance)
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth targets news outlets, leakers
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- Location
- Arlington, Virginia
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- Stars and Stripes
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Journalist pepper-sprayed by federal officers at Father’s Day protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Newark, New Jersey
- Targets
- Wali Khan (Independent)