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Independent journalist briefly detained amid DC riots

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Talia Jane (Freelance)

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

Two Washington Post video journalists detained in police ‘kettle’ during DC riot

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Whitney Leaming (The Washington Post)

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

Washington Post video journalists detained in police ‘kettle’ during DC riot

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Zoeann Murphy (The Washington Post)

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

ACLU files for ‘false imprisonment’ against Washington, D.C., police after photojournalist arrested, equipment seized

Incident Details

Updated On: August 29, 2022
Date of Incident: August 31, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Case number: 1:21-cv-02158
Targets: Oyoma Asinor (Independent)
Case Status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Aug. 31, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 31, 2020: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: August 31, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

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

Journalist arrested, cameras seized while covering protests in Washington, D.C.

Incident Details

Updated On: April 14, 2021
Date of Incident: August 13, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Case number: 1:21-cv-00116
Targets: Kian Kelley-Chung (Freelance)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Aug. 14, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 14, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: August 14, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1

Camera, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Journalist detained while covering DC protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 13, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Andrew Jasiura (Freelance)

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

Journalist briefly detained while covering DC protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 22, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Shelby Talcott (Daily Caller)

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

Video journalist struck by crowd control munition, briefly detained amid DC protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Ford Fischer (Zenger)

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

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Unknown

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