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Mission Local journalist detained with protesters while covering Bay Area demonstration

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 3, 2020
Location: San Francisco, California
Targets: Julian Mark (Mission Local)

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

Journalists detained, one arrested covering protest against San Francisco curfew

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: San Francisco, California
Targets: Sakura Sato (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: San Francisco Police Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: breaking curfew order

Jun. 2, 2020: Charges pending

Jun. 19, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting

Jun. 2, 2020: Charges pending

Jun. 19, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: delaying or obstructing a public officer

Jun. 2, 2020: Charges pending

Jun. 19, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

KQED journalist briefly detained, another journalist arrested, covering sit-in against San Francisco curfew

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: San Francisco, California
Targets: Sheraz Sadiq (KQED-FM)

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

Reporter detained, zip tied and searched while covering San Francisco protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: San Francisco, California
Targets: Leonardo Castañeda (The (San Jose) Mercury News)

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

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

San Francisco police use search warrant to raid home, office of independent journalist

Incident Details

Updated On: May 26, 2020
Date of Incident: May 10, 2019
Location: San Francisco, California
Targets: Bryan Carmody (North Bay News)

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 2

Cellphone, 12

Computer, 11

Storage device, 11

Work product, 3
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: Yes
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

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

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Mar. 1, 2019: Pending

Mar. 24, 2019: Carried out

May. 30, 2019: Objected to

Jul. 18, 2019: Quashed

warrant for communications or work product

Mar. 16, 2019: Pending

May. 29, 2019: Carried out

May. 30, 2019: Objected to

Aug. 20, 2019: Quashed

warrant for testimony about confidential source

Apr. 16, 2019: Pending

May. 29, 2019: Carried out

May. 30, 2019: Objected to

Aug. 2, 2019: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State