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Freelance photojournalist arrested at anti-deportation protest in Indiana

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 18, 2025
Location: Gary, Indiana
Targets: Matthew Kaplan (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Gary Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Jan. 18, 2025: Charges pending

Obstruction: resisting law enforcement

Jan. 18, 2025: Charges pending

Trespassing: criminal trespass

Jan. 18, 2025: Charges pending
Detention Date →: January 18, 2025
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Two journalists removed from briefing after interrupting Blinken

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 16, 2025
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Sam Husseini (Independent), Max Blumenthal (The Grayzone)

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Kansas House bans reporting from floor, mirroring move in Senate

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 10, 2025
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Targets: Media

Government agency or public official involved →: State government: Legislature
Type of denial →: Change in policy or practice

Colorado TV reporter tackled, choked outside station in apparent bias attack

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 18, 2024
Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
Targets: Ja’Ronn Alex (KKCO/KJCT)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Reporter denied press credentials by Utah Capitol; files suit for access

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 17, 2024
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Case number: 2:25-cv-00050
Targets: Bryan Schott (Utah Political Watch)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Government agency or public official involved →: State government: Legislature
Type of denial →: Change in policy or practice, Press credential or media list

TV reporter shoved, phone thrown by manager at Texas used-car lot

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 5, 2024
Location: Pasadena, Texas
Targets: Gage Goulding (KPRC-TV)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

TV photographer assaulted by manager at Texas used-car lot

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 5, 2024
Location: Pasadena, Texas
Targets: Oscar Chavez (KPRC-TV)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

FBI arrests man for hate-based threats against New York reporter

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 15, 2024
Location: White Plains, New York
Targets: Unidentified reporter 8

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