Reporter pepper-sprayed while covering ‘Justice for Tyre’ protest #Black Lives Matter #chemical irritant #protest Show More Incident Details Updated On February 2, 2023 Date of Incident February 1, 2023 Location Johnson City, New York Targets Sarah Eames (Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Unknown
Documentarian targeted with pepper spray while covering Penn State protest #chemical irritant #protest #white nationalism Show More Incident Details Date of Incident October 24, 2022 Location State College, Pennsylvania Targets Ford Fischer (News2Share) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Photojournalist targeted with pepper spray while covering Penn State protest #chemical irritant #protest #white nationalism Show More Incident Details Date of Incident October 24, 2022 Location State College, Pennsylvania Targets Zach Roberts (Freelance) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Journalist harassed, shoved while covering protest in Texas #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident October 22, 2022 Location University Park, Texas Targets Steven Monacelli (Independent) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Independent journalist shot with pepper ball at Modesto protest #chemical irritant #LGBTQ rights #protest #shot / shot at Show More Incident Details Date of Incident August 27, 2022 Location Modesto, California Targets Jake Lee Green (News2Share) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Unknown
Independent journalist pepper-sprayed covering protests in Puerto Rico #chemical irritant #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident August 25, 2022 Location San Juan, Puerto Rico Targets Carlos Edill Berríos Polanco (Latino Rebels) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
NotiCel photojournalist assaulted by police while covering protests in Puerto Rico #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident August 25, 2022 Location San Juan, Puerto Rico Targets Juan R. Costa (NotiCel) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Student journalist hit with police baton, pepper-sprayed at Puerto Rico protest #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident August 25, 2022 Location San Juan, Puerto Rico Targets Diego Berrios (Pulso Estudiantil) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Journalist struck by man on scooter at L.A. County protest #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident July 18, 2022 Location Norwalk, California Targets Vishal Singh (Independent) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Independent videographer detained while documenting LA reproductive rights protests #court verdict #kettle #protest #reproductive rights Show More Incident Details Date of Incident June 24, 2022 Location Los Angeles, California Targets Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Independent) Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Detained and released without being processed Arresting Authority → Los Angeles Police Department Unnecessary use of force? → No Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Journalist repeatedly shoved while covering LA reproductive rights protests #court verdict #protest #reproductive rights Show More Incident Details Date of Incident June 24, 2022 Location Los Angeles, California Targets Lexis-Olivier Ray (L.A. Taco) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Photojournalist shoved, helmet damaged while covering LA protest #court verdict #protest #reproductive rights Show More Incident Details Date of Incident June 24, 2022 Location Los Angeles, California Targets Joey Scott (Independent) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Protective equipment, 1
Beverly Hills Courier reporter shoved by officers while covering reproductive rights protests #court verdict #protest #reproductive rights Show More Incident Details Date of Incident June 24, 2022 Location Los Angeles, California Targets Samuel Braslow (Beverly Hills Courier) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Photojournalist struck with police batons while covering reproductive rights protests in LA #court verdict #protest #reproductive rights Show More Incident Details Date of Incident June 24, 2022 Location Los Angeles, California Targets Jake Lee Green (Independent) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Videographer assaulted, detained while covering reproductive rights protests in LA #court verdict #kettle #protest #reproductive rights Show More Incident Details Date of Incident June 24, 2022 Location Los Angeles, California Targets Vishal Singh (Independent) Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Detained and released without being processed Arresting Authority → Los Angeles Police Department Unnecessary use of force? → No Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Journalist struck, shoved to ground while documenting LA protests on reproductive rights #court verdict #protest #reproductive rights Show More Incident Details Date of Incident June 24, 2022 Location Los Angeles, California Targets Tina-Desiree Berg (Independent) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Cinematographer detained while documenting LA reproductive rights protest #court verdict #protest #reproductive rights Show More Incident Details Date of Incident June 24, 2022 Location Los Angeles, California Targets Jean (Independent) Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Detained and released without being processed Arresting Authority → Los Angeles Police Department Unnecessary use of force? → No Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → No
Independent journalist assaulted while documenting anti-vaccine protest #coronavirus #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident December 18, 2021 Location Los Angeles, California Targets Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Independent) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
KATU camera operator assaulted, camera damaged amid Portland protests #court verdict #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident November 19, 2021 Location Portland, Oregon Targets Unidentified photojournalist 13 (KATU News) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Camera, 1
KATU journalist assaulted, crew harassed in Portland protest #court verdict #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident November 19, 2021 Location Portland, Oregon Targets Unidentified journalist 4 (KATU News) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Multimedia journalist pushed by police officer while covering riot in Portland #court verdict #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident November 19, 2021 Location Portland, Oregon Targets Grace Morgan (Independent) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Unknown
Bangladeshi journalist assaulted during press conference in New York Show More Incident Details Date of Incident September 22, 2021 Location New York, New York Targets Farid Alam (News Communication Network) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Independent journalist harassed, equipment damaged at LA anti-vaccine rally #coronavirus #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident September 18, 2021 Location Los Angeles, California Targets Emily Molli (Independent) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Unknown Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Camera, 1
Independent journalist chased, assaulted by mob during protest in Oregon #chemical irritant #coronavirus #protest #white nationalism Show More Incident Details Date of Incident September 4, 2021 Location Olympia, Oregon Targets Alissa Azar (Independent) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes