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Cinematographer detained while documenting LA reproductive rights protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Jean (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Filmmaker detained, pressured to delete footage

Incident Details

Updated On: May 16, 2023
Date of Incident: June 15, 2022
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Case number: 1:23-cv-02204
Targets: Michael Watchulonis (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Atlanta Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Journalist detained by deputies after documenting arrests at Idaho Pride parade

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 11, 2022
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Targets: Alissa Azar (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Kootenai County Sheriff's Office
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Vehicle, 1
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Freelance journalist detained while covering a deforestation protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 14, 2022
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Targets: Ryan Fatica (Unicorn Riot)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Atlanta Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Work product, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Project Veritas founder detained, phones seized amid FBI raid of his home

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 6, 2021
Location: Mamaroneck, New York
Targets: James O'Keefe (Project Veritas)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: FBI
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →: Yes
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Nov. 6, 2021: Pending

Nov. 6, 2021: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Border Report correspondent detained photographing outside Texas Air Force base

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 19, 2021
Location: Del Rio, Texas
Targets: Sandra Sanchez (Border Report)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Laughlin Air Force Base military police
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Equipment Broken →: Work product, 1

Photographer held in multiple kettles by LA police while covering Wi Spa protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 17, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Joey Scott (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Reporter, colleague arrested while documenting Elizabeth City protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 19, 2021
Location: Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Targets: Ayano Nagaishi (The Staunton News Leader)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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