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Daily Mail photographer arrested while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated On
October 20, 2022
Date of Incident
August 7, 2020
Location
Portland, Oregon
Targets
Michael Arellano (Daily Mail)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Portland Police Bureau
Charges →
  • Trespassing
    • Aug. 7, 2020: Charges pending
    • Aug. 31, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Journalist arrested while reporting on homeless encampment in Oregon

Incident Details

Updated On
September 20, 2022
Date of Incident
September 22, 2020
Location
Medford, Oregon
Case number
1:22-cv-01416
Targets
April Ehrlich (Jefferson Public Radio)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Medford Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Student photojournalist arrested, equipment seized during LA protest

Incident Details

Updated On
September 18, 2022
Date of Incident
September 8, 2020
Location
Los Angeles, California
Case number
2:21-cv-08378
Targets
Pablo Unzueta (Daily 49er)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

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/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
  • Rioting
    • Aug. 31, 2020: Charges pending
    • Aug. 31, 2020: Charges dropped
Detention Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Freelance journalist suing city and state after being arrested, placed in isolation, while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated On
July 29, 2022
Date of Incident
June 30, 2020
Location
Portland, Oregon
Case number
3:20-cv-01106
Targets
Lesley McLam (Freelance)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Portland Police Bureau
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Freelance journalist suing after being arrested and placed in isolation while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated On
July 29, 2022
Date of Incident
June 30, 2020
Location
Portland, Oregon
Case number
3:20-cv-01106
Targets
Cory Elia (Freelance)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Portland Police Bureau
Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Journalist arrested in Portland after asking a police officer for his name

Incident Details

Updated On
June 6, 2022
Date of Incident
June 7, 2020
Location
Portland, Oregon
Case number
3:22-cv-00818
Targets
Bea Lake (iHeartMedia)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Portland Police Bureau
Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Photojournalist arrested covering Dallas protests, camera equipment seized

Incident Details

Updated On
May 23, 2022
Date of Incident
May 30, 2020
Location
Dallas, Texas
Case number
3:22-cv-01132
Targets
Christopher Rusanowsky (ZUMA Press)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Dallas Police Department
Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement
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