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Photojournalist arrested at candlelight vigil for man killed on NYC subway

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 8, 2023
Location: 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
Detention Date →: May 8, 2023
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Newspaper ordered to comply with subpoena for jailhouse interview notes

Incident Details

Updated On: May 24, 2023
Date of Incident: April 4, 2023
Location: Bakersfield, California
Targets: Ishani Desai (The Bakersfield Californian)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Apr. 4, 2023: Pending

Apr. 25, 2023: Objected to

May. 10, 2023: Upheld

May. 15, 2023: Objected to

May. 17, 2023: Ignored

May. 24, 2023: Objected to
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

Arrest Status →: Charged without arrest
Arresting Authority →: Superior Court of California
Charges →: Criminal contempt of court

May. 24, 2023: Charges pending

May. 24, 2023: Pending appeal
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

NewsNation reporter arrested while covering Ohio governor news conference

Incident Details

Updated On: February 15, 2023
Date of Incident: February 8, 2023
Location: East Palestine, Ohio
Targets: Evan Lambert (NewsNation)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: East Palestine Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

Feb. 8, 2023: Charges pending

Feb. 15, 2023: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting arrest

Feb. 8, 2023: Charges pending

Feb. 15, 2023: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

SC reporter arrested, banned from tribal lands

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 14, 2023
Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina
Targets: Maggie Brown (The Post and Courier)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: York County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Jan. 14, 2023: Charges pending
Unnecessary use of force? →: No