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Journalist released after waiting two nights in custody for arraignment

Incident Details

Updated On: June 12, 2020
Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Anna Slatz (Rebel News)

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

Jun. 4, 2020: Charges pending

Jun. 12, 2020: Charges dropped

Rioting: failure to disperse

Jun. 4, 2020: Charges pending

Jun. 12, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: June 4, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

HuffPost reporter arrested while covering protest in Brooklyn

Incident Details

Updated On: September 30, 2020
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Christopher Mathias (HuffPost)

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

May. 31, 2020: Charges pending

Sep. 30, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: May 31, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

In 'pandemonium,' photojournalist arrested, held overnight in NYC

Incident Details

Updated On: August 5, 2021
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 1:21-cv-06610
Targets: Adam Gray (South West News Service)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: unlawful assembly

May. 31, 2020: Charges pending

Jun. 5, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: May 31, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera lens, 1

CNN political commentator arrested by NYPD after identifying himself as press

Incident Details

Updated On: February 16, 2021
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 1:21-cv-01362
Targets: Keith Boykin (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: walking on the highway

May. 30, 2020: Charges pending

Sep. 14, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Feb. 14, 2020: Charges pending

Sep. 9, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1

Police seize drone as photojournalist documents mass graves in New York

Incident Details

Updated On: August 18, 2020
Date of Incident: April 14, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: George Steinmetz (Freelance)

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

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

Apr. 14, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 1, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

NYPD arrests photojournalist, charges him with disorderly conduct

Incident Details

Updated On: August 5, 2021
Date of Incident: February 11, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 1:21-cv-06610
Targets: Amr Alfiky (ABC News)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

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

Feb. 11, 2020: Charges pending

May. 17, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Photojournalist arrested while covering climate demonstration, equipment seized

Incident Details

Updated On: July 15, 2019
Date of Incident: June 22, 2019
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Michael Nigro (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

Jun. 22, 2019: Charges pending

Jul. 15, 2019: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1

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