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.
From Our Blog
Featured Incidents
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Freelance photojournalist shoved to the ground, arrested at NYC protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- New York, New York
- Targets
- Olga Fedorova (Freelance)
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Student journalist injured in targeted attack at UCLA protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Catherine Hamilton (Daily Bruin)
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Dartmouth journalist arrested while reporting on campus protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Hanover, New Hampshire
- Targets
- Charlotte Hampton (The Dartmouth)
Recent Incidents
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Independent reporter held by NYPD while covering pro-Palestinian march
- Date of Incident
- Location
- New York, New York
- Targets
- Katie Smith (Independent)
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Freelance photojournalist shoved to the ground, arrested at NYC protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- New York, New York
- Targets
- Olga Fedorova (Freelance)
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Photojournalist dragged to the ground, arrested at NYC protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- New York, New York
- Targets
- Josh Pacheco (Independent)
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Independent journalist arrested at UCLA ahead of planned protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Independent)
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Independent journalist arrested, shoved at Oregon university protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Targets
- Alissa Azar (Independent)
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Student journalist injured in targeted attack at UCLA protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Catherine Hamilton (Daily Bruin)
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Student journalist sprayed with chemical irritant at UCLA protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Shaanth Kodialam (Daily Bruin)
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Student journalist kicked, beaten at UCLA protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Christopher Buchanan (CalMatters)