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Photojournalist arrested at candlelight vigil for man killed on NYC subway

Incident Details

Updated On: August 2, 2023
Date of Incident: May 8, 2023
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Stephanie Keith (Freelance)

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

May. 8, 2023: Charges pending

Aug. 2, 2023: Charges pending
Detention Date →: May 8, 2023
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist charged with grand larceny following filing assault complaint against NYPD officer

Incident Details

Updated On: November 1, 2021
Date of Incident: July 6, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Gabe Quinones (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Charges →: Grand larceny

Jul. 6, 2021: Charges pending

Nov. 1, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Brazilian photojournalist arrested during NYC election protest

Incident Details

Updated On: November 12, 2020
Date of Incident: November 4, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Gabriel Boaz Munhoz (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: pedestrians on roadways

Nov. 4, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 12, 2020: Charges dropped

Rioting: failure to disperse

Nov. 4, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 12, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

NYPD arrests, assaults photojournalist during protest

Incident Details

Updated On: January 22, 2021
Date of Incident: November 1, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Chae Kihn (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: pedestrians on roadways

Nov. 1, 2020: Charges pending

Jan. 22, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Independent filmmaker arrested while covering anti-ICE protest in New York City

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 19, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Ronald Weaver II (Independent)

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

Sep. 19, 2020: Charges pending
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Photographer arrested by NYPD while covering pro-police march

Incident Details

Updated On: September 8, 2023
Date of Incident: July 15, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 1:21-cv-06610
Targets: Mel D. Cole (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

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

Independent journalist pushed, hit by NYPD while covering protest in Bronx

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 4, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Ashoka Jegroo (Freelance)

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

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Detention Date →: June 4, 2020
Release Date →: June 4, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Russian freelance journalist arrested while covering protests in Brooklyn

Incident Details

Updated On: December 8, 2020
Date of Incident: June 4, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Yana Mulder (REN.TV)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: violation of mayor’s emergency order

Jun. 4, 2020: Charges pending

Dec. 8, 2020: Unknown
Release Date →: June 5, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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