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
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After delays, trial for suspect in journalist’s murder set to begin
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- Kirstin McCudden
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Featured Incidents
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Photojournalist arrested, shoved by Chicago police; gear seized and damaged
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Targets
- Josh Pacheco (Independent)
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LA County sheriffs surveilled, investigated multiple journalists
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Cerise Castle (Knock LA), Maya Lau (Los Angeles Times)
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Journalist forced to the ground, detained at soccer match in Miami
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Miami Gardens, Florida
- Targets
- Hernán González (Torneos)
Recent Incidents
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Photojournalist arrested, shoved by Chicago police; gear seized and damaged
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Targets
- Josh Pacheco (Independent)
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Photojournalist arrested, camera damaged by Chicago police during DNC
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Targets
- Olga Fedorova (Freelance)
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Freelance photojournalist arrested at pro-Palestinian protest at DNC in Chicago
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Targets
- Sinna Nasseri (Zeit)
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NY Post reporter’s credentials ripped from lanyard at Chicago protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Targets
- Steven Vago (New York Post)
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Journalist pulled off concrete planter box by Chicago police at protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Targets
- Tina-Desiree Berg (Independent)
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Photojournalist repeatedly shoved by police while covering Chicago protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Targets
- Madison Swart (Independent)
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Chicago Reader journalist pushed with police baton amid DNC protests
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Targets
- Shawn Mulcahy (Chicago Reader)
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Minnesota outlet ordered to delete court memo in murder case
- Date of Incident
- Location
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Targets
- KARE