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 Press Freedom Tracker documents incidents across the country, involving national, state and local authorities.
Our Original Analysis
Featured Incidents
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Don Lemon arrested, charged over covering Minnesota church protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Beverly Hills, California
- Targets
- Don Lemon (Independent)
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Reporter grabbed, thrown to the ground by federal officer in Minnesota
- Date of incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Tina-Desiree Berg (Status Coup)
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Recently updated
Washington Post reporter’s home searched by FBI, devices seized
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- Date of incident
- Location
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Targets
- Hannah Natanson (The Washington Post)
Recent Incidents
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Independent journalist arrested, charged over Minnesota protest coverage
- Date of incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Georgia Fort (Independent)
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Don Lemon arrested, charged over covering Minnesota church protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Beverly Hills, California
- Targets
- Don Lemon (Independent)
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Video journalist shoved, threatened with arrest by federal agents in Minnesota
- Date of incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Mark Vancleave (The Associated Press)
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Reporter grabbed, thrown to the ground by federal officer in Minnesota
- Date of incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Tina-Desiree Berg (Status Coup)
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Anchor shoved, pepper-sprayed by federal agents after Minnesota killing
- Date of incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Jana Shortal (KARE)
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Border Patrol agent shoves journalist into protesters in Minnesota
- Date of incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Nick Valencia (Independent)
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Independent journalist clipped by tear gas canisters at Minnesota protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Nick Valencia (Independent)
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Journalist doused with pepper spray by federal officers in Minnesota
- Date of incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Freelance)